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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.23, 13,120.81 and 5,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.23, 13,120.81 and 5,528.27 is: 7,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.23 : 13,120.81 = 5,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.23/13,120.81 = 5,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.23x = 13,120.81 × 5,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.23x = 72,535,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,535,380.30/9,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.50

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