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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.35, 13,150.44 and 5,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.35, 13,150.44 and 5,550.71 is: 7,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.35 : 13,150.44 = 5,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.35/13,150.44 = 5,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.35x = 13,150.44 × 5,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.35x = 72,994,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,994,213.06/9,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.74

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