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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.46, 13,139.84 and 5,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.46, 13,139.84 and 5,543.91 is: 7,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.46 : 13,139.84 = 5,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.46/13,139.84 = 5,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.46x = 13,139.84 × 5,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.46x = 72,846,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846,062.65/9,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.53

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