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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.02, 13,146.84 and 5,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.02, 13,146.84 and 5,546.93 is: 7,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.02 : 13,146.84 = 5,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.02/13,146.84 = 5,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.02x = 13,146.84 × 5,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.02x = 72,924,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,924,535.47/9,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.89

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