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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.03, 13,143.97 and 5,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.03, 13,143.97 and 5,546.39 is: 7,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.03 : 13,143.97 = 5,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.03/13,143.97 = 5,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.03x = 13,143.97 × 5,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.03x = 72,901,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,901,504.18/9,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.48

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