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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.32, 13,118.52 and 5,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.32, 13,118.52 and 5,528.68 is: 7,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.32 : 13,118.52 = 5,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.32/13,118.52 = 5,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.32x = 13,118.52 × 5,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.32x = 72,528,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,528,099.15/9,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.86

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