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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.94, 13,153.60 and 5,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.94, 13,153.60 and 5,497.88 is: 7,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.94 : 13,153.60 = 5,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.94/13,153.60 = 5,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.94x = 13,153.60 × 5,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.94x = 72,316,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,316,914.37/9,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.60

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