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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.22, 13,149.14 and 5,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.22, 13,149.14 and 5,550.66 is: 7,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.22 : 13,149.14 = 5,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.22/13,149.14 = 5,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.22x = 13,149.14 × 5,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.22x = 72,986,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,986,377.68/9,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.83

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