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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.18, 13,143.12 and 5,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.18, 13,143.12 and 5,546.66 is: 7,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.18 : 13,143.12 = 5,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.18/13,143.12 = 5,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.18x = 13,143.12 × 5,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.18x = 72,900,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,900,417.98/9,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.25

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