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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.93, 13,123.13 and 5,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.93, 13,123.13 and 5,530.30 is: 7,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.93 : 13,123.13 = 5,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.93/13,123.13 = 5,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.93x = 13,123.13 × 5,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.93x = 72,574,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,574,845.84/9,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.28

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