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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.79, 13,145.79 and 5,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.79, 13,145.79 and 5,547.07 is: 7,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.79 : 13,145.79 = 5,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.79/13,145.79 = 5,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.79x = 13,145.79 × 5,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.79x = 72,920,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,920,617.34/9,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.07

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