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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.80, 13,140.18 and 5,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.80, 13,140.18 and 5,544.20 is: 7,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.80 : 13,140.18 = 5,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.80/13,140.18 = 5,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.80x = 13,140.18 × 5,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.80x = 72,851,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,851,785.96/9,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.05

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