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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.33, 13,154.40 and 5,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.33, 13,154.40 and 5,553.19 is: 7,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.33 : 13,154.40 = 5,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.33/13,154.40 = 5,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.33x = 13,154.40 × 5,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.33x = 73,048,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048,882.54/9,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.28

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