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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.79, 13,144.41 and 5,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.79, 13,144.41 and 5,546.07 is: 7,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.79 : 13,144.41 = 5,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.79/13,144.41 = 5,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.79x = 13,144.41 × 5,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.79x = 72,899,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,899,817.97/9,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.69

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