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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.95, 13,150.85 and 5,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.95, 13,150.85 and 5,495.88 is: 7,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.95 : 13,150.85 = 5,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.95/13,150.85 = 5,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.95x = 13,150.85 × 5,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.95x = 72,275,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,275,466.02/9,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.83

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