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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.70, 13,118.58 and 5,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.70, 13,118.58 and 5,527.53 is: 7,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.70 : 13,118.58 = 5,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.70/13,118.58 = 5,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.70x = 13,118.58 × 5,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.70x = 72,513,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,513,344.51/9,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.60

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