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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.60, 13,122.38 and 5,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.60, 13,122.38 and 5,528.96 is: 7,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.60 : 13,122.38 = 5,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.60/13,122.38 = 5,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.60x = 13,122.38 × 5,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.60x = 72,553,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,553,114.12/9,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.87

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