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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.04, 13,151.02 and 5,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.04, 13,151.02 and 5,496.06 is: 7,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.04 : 13,151.02 = 5,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.04/13,151.02 = 5,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.04x = 13,151.02 × 5,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.04x = 72,278,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,278,794.98/9,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.11

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