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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.23, 13,119.43 and 5,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.23, 13,119.43 and 5,527.27 is: 7,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.23 : 13,119.43 = 5,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.23/13,119.43 = 5,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.23x = 13,119.43 × 5,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.23x = 72,514,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,514,631.86/9,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.12

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