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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.70, 13,119.96 and 5,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.70, 13,119.96 and 5,528.53 is: 7,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.70 : 13,119.96 = 5,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.70/13,119.96 = 5,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.70x = 13,119.96 × 5,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.70x = 72,534,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,534,092.46/9,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.98

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