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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.43, 13,143.97 and 5,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.43, 13,143.97 and 5,492.22 is: 7,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.43 : 13,143.97 = 5,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.43/13,143.97 = 5,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.43x = 13,143.97 × 5,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.43x = 72,189,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,189,509.19/9,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.61

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