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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.24, 13,123.04 and 5,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.24, 13,123.04 and 5,527.60 is: 7,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.24 : 13,123.04 = 5,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.24/13,123.04 = 5,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.24x = 13,123.04 × 5,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.24x = 72,538,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,538,915.90/9,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.86

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