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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.14, 13,133.37 and 5,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.14, 13,133.37 and 5,540.54 is: 7,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.14 : 13,133.37 = 5,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.14/13,133.37 = 5,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.14x = 13,133.37 × 5,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.14x = 72,765,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,765,916.93/9,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.97

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