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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.19, 13,119.71 and 5,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.19, 13,119.71 and 5,529.47 is: 7,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.19 : 13,119.71 = 5,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.19/13,119.71 = 5,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.19x = 13,119.71 × 5,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.19x = 72,544,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,544,949.61/9,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.74

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