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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.57, 13,122.76 and 5,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.57, 13,122.76 and 5,529.41 is: 7,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.57 : 13,122.76 = 5,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.57/13,122.76 = 5,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.57x = 13,122.76 × 5,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.57x = 72,561,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,561,120.37/9,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.72

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