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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.53, 13,592.61 and 5,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.53, 13,592.61 and 5,547.96 is: 8,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.53 : 13,592.61 = 5,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.53/13,592.61 = 5,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.53x = 13,592.61 × 5,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.53x = 75,411,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,411,256.58/9,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.65

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