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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.91, 13,123.72 and 5,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.91, 13,123.72 and 5,533.72 is: 7,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.91 : 13,123.72 = 5,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.91/13,123.72 = 5,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.91x = 13,123.72 × 5,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.91x = 72,622,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,622,965.95/9,509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.56

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