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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.60, 13,153.54 and 5,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.60, 13,153.54 and 5,552.96 is: 7,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.60 : 13,153.54 = 5,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.60/13,153.54 = 5,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.60x = 13,153.54 × 5,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.60x = 73,041,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,041,081.48/9,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.85

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