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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.78, 13,143.26 and 5,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.78, 13,143.26 and 5,544.50 is: 7,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.78 : 13,143.26 = 5,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.78/13,143.26 = 5,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.78x = 13,143.26 × 5,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.78x = 72,872,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,872,805.07/9,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.06

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