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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.61, 13,149.54 and 5,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.61, 13,149.54 and 5,552.02 is: 7,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.61 : 13,149.54 = 5,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.61/13,149.54 = 5,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.61x = 13,149.54 × 5,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.61x = 73,006,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,006,509.07/9,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.82

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