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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.82, 13,557.12 and 5,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.82, 13,557.12 and 5,537.11 is: 8,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.82 : 13,557.12 = 5,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.82/13,557.12 = 5,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.82x = 13,557.12 × 5,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.82x = 75,067,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,067,264.72/9,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.81

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