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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.54, 13,119.75 and 5,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.54, 13,119.75 and 5,527.54 is: 7,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.54 : 13,119.75 = 5,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.54/13,119.75 = 5,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.54x = 13,119.75 × 5,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.54x = 72,519,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,519,942.92/9,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.82

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