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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.32, 13,554.87 and 5,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.32, 13,554.87 and 5,535.61 is: 8,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.32 : 13,554.87 = 5,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.32/13,554.87 = 5,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.32x = 13,554.87 × 5,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.32x = 75,034,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,034,473.92/9,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.56

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