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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.22, 13,151.92 and 5,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.22, 13,151.92 and 5,552.66 is: 7,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.22 : 13,151.92 = 5,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.22/13,151.92 = 5,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.22x = 13,151.92 × 5,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.22x = 73,028,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,140.11/9,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.60

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