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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.33, 13,144.36 and 5,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.33, 13,144.36 and 5,545.20 is: 7,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.33 : 13,144.36 = 5,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.33/13,144.36 = 5,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.33x = 13,144.36 × 5,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.33x = 72,888,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,888,105.07/9,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.84

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