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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.04, 13,117.68 and 5,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.04, 13,117.68 and 5,526.04 is: 7,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.04 : 13,117.68 = 5,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.04/13,117.68 = 5,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.04x = 13,117.68 × 5,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.04x = 72,488,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488,824.39/9,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.75

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