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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.26, 13,141.54 and 5,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.26, 13,141.54 and 5,543.76 is: 7,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.26 : 13,141.54 = 5,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.26/13,141.54 = 5,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.26x = 13,141.54 × 5,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.26x = 72,853,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,853,543.79/9,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.87

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