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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.10, 13,148.37 and 5,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.10, 13,148.37 and 5,547.98 is: 7,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.10 : 13,148.37 = 5,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.10/13,148.37 = 5,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.10x = 13,148.37 × 5,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.10x = 72,946,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,946,828.05/9,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.77

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