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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.92, 13,121.52 and 5,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.92, 13,121.52 and 5,475.54 is: 7,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.92 : 13,121.52 = 5,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.92/13,121.52 = 5,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.92x = 13,121.52 × 5,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.92x = 71,847,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,847,407.62/9,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.79

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