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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.54, 13,118.37 and 5,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.54, 13,118.37 and 5,526.54 is: 7,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.54 : 13,118.37 = 5,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.54/13,118.37 = 5,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.54x = 13,118.37 × 5,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.54x = 72,499,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,499,196.54/9,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.44

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