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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.68, 13,152.96 and 5,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.68, 13,152.96 and 5,551.04 is: 7,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.68 : 13,152.96 = 5,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.68/13,152.96 = 5,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.68x = 13,152.96 × 5,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.68x = 73,012,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,012,607.08/9,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.41

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