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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.08, 13,148.33 and 5,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.08, 13,148.33 and 5,548.95 is: 7,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.08 : 13,148.33 = 5,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.08/13,148.33 = 5,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.08x = 13,148.33 × 5,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.08x = 72,959,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,959,398.01/9,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.31

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