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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.95, 13,121.69 and 5,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.95, 13,121.69 and 5,529.78 is: 7,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.95 : 13,121.69 = 5,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.95/13,121.69 = 5,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.95x = 13,121.69 × 5,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.95x = 72,560,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,560,031.28/9,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.71

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