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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.63, 13,151.29 and 5,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.63, 13,151.29 and 5,550.10 is: 7,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.63 : 13,151.29 = 5,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.63/13,151.29 = 5,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.63x = 13,151.29 × 5,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.63x = 72,990,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,990,974.63/9,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.37

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