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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.60, 13,557.38 and 5,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.60, 13,557.38 and 5,529.53 is: 8,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.60 : 13,557.38 = 5,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.60/13,557.38 = 5,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.60x = 13,557.38 × 5,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.60x = 74,965,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,965,945.68/9,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.98

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