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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.26, 13,151.22 and 5,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.26, 13,151.22 and 5,550.76 is: 7,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.26 : 13,151.22 = 5,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.26/13,151.22 = 5,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.26x = 13,151.22 × 5,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.26x = 72,999,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,265.93/9,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.54

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