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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.60, 13,119.75 and 5,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.60, 13,119.75 and 5,530.06 is: 7,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.60 : 13,119.75 = 5,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.60/13,119.75 = 5,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.60x = 13,119.75 × 5,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.60x = 72,553,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,553,004.69/9,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.25

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