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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.85, 13,116.94 and 5,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.85, 13,116.94 and 5,529.52 is: 7,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.85 : 13,116.94 = 5,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.85/13,116.94 = 5,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.85x = 13,116.94 × 5,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.85x = 72,530,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,530,382.07/9,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.67

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