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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.80, 13,152.72 and 5,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.80, 13,152.72 and 5,552.08 is: 7,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.80 : 13,152.72 = 5,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.80/13,152.72 = 5,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.80x = 13,152.72 × 5,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.80x = 73,024,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,024,953.66/9,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.00

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