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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.07, 13,148.98 and 5,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.07, 13,148.98 and 5,550.51 is: 7,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.07 : 13,148.98 = 5,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.07/13,148.98 = 5,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.07x = 13,148.98 × 5,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.07x = 72,983,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,983,544.98/9,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.65

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