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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.61, 13,192.63 and 5,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.61, 13,192.63 and 5,528.70 is: 7,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.61 : 13,192.63 = 5,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.61/13,192.63 = 5,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.61x = 13,192.63 × 5,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.61x = 72,938,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,938,056.78/9,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.42

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