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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.24, 13,124.42 and 5,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.24, 13,124.42 and 5,528.60 is: 7,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.24 : 13,124.42 = 5,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.24/13,124.42 = 5,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.24x = 13,124.42 × 5,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.24x = 72,559,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,559,668.41/9,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.24

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