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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.10, 13,157.91 and 5,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.10, 13,157.91 and 5,554.51 is: 7,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.10 : 13,157.91 = 5,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.10/13,157.91 = 5,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.10x = 13,157.91 × 5,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.10x = 73,085,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,709.78/9,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.32

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