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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.22, 13,150.52 and 5,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.22, 13,150.52 and 5,551.66 is: 7,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.22 : 13,150.52 = 5,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.22/13,150.52 = 5,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.22x = 13,150.52 × 5,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.22x = 73,007,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,007,215.86/9,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.21

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