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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.92, 13,117.02 and 5,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.92, 13,117.02 and 5,529.60 is: 7,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.92 : 13,117.02 = 5,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.92/13,117.02 = 5,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.92x = 13,117.02 × 5,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.92x = 72,531,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,531,873.79/9,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.77

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