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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.06, 13,120.91 and 5,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.06, 13,120.91 and 5,530.34 is: 7,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.06 : 13,120.91 = 5,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.06/13,120.91 = 5,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.06x = 13,120.91 × 5,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.06x = 72,563,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,563,093.41/9,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.94

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