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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.51, 13,119.48 and 5,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.51, 13,119.48 and 5,528.57 is: 7,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.51 : 13,119.48 = 5,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.51/13,119.48 = 5,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.51x = 13,119.48 × 5,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.51x = 72,531,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,531,897.95/9,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.91

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