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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.04, 13,146.93 and 5,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.04, 13,146.93 and 5,548.14 is: 7,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.04 : 13,146.93 = 5,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.04/13,146.93 = 5,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.04x = 13,146.93 × 5,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.04x = 72,941,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,941,008.21/9,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.21

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