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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.91, 13,151.19 and 5,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.91, 13,151.19 and 5,551.27 is: 7,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.91 : 13,151.19 = 5,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.91/13,151.19 = 5,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.91x = 13,151.19 × 5,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.91x = 73,005,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,005,794.45/9,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.51

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