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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.56, 13,537.32 and 5,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.56, 13,537.32 and 5,527.52 is: 8,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.56 : 13,537.32 = 5,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.56/13,537.32 = 5,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.56x = 13,537.32 × 5,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.56x = 74,827,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,827,807.05/9,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.56

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