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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.85, 13,122.72 and 5,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.85, 13,122.72 and 5,529.21 is: 7,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.85 : 13,122.72 = 5,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.85/13,122.72 = 5,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.85x = 13,122.72 × 5,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.85x = 72,558,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,558,274.65/9,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.21

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