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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.20, 13,118.50 and 5,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.20, 13,118.50 and 5,528.36 is: 7,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.20 : 13,118.50 = 5,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.20/13,118.50 = 5,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.20x = 13,118.50 × 5,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.20x = 72,523,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,523,790.66/9,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.50

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