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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.13, 13,121.24 and 5,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.13, 13,121.24 and 5,529.03 is: 7,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.13 : 13,121.24 = 5,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.13/13,121.24 = 5,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.13x = 13,121.24 × 5,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.13x = 72,547,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,547,701.95/9,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.68

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