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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.33, 13,143.87 and 5,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.33, 13,143.87 and 5,545.60 is: 7,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.33 : 13,143.87 = 5,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.33/13,143.87 = 5,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.33x = 13,143.87 × 5,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.33x = 72,890,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,890,612.61/9,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.29

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