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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.29, 13,145.10 and 5,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.29, 13,145.10 and 5,546.57 is: 7,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.29 : 13,145.10 = 5,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.29/13,145.10 = 5,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.29x = 13,145.10 × 5,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.29x = 72,910,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,910,217.31/9,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.38

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