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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.89, 13,150.68 and 5,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.89, 13,150.68 and 5,550.37 is: 7,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.89 : 13,150.68 = 5,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.89/13,150.68 = 5,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.89x = 13,150.68 × 5,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.89x = 72,991,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,991,106.87/9,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.98

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