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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.52, 13,154.34 and 5,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.52, 13,154.34 and 5,554.28 is: 7,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.52 : 13,154.34 = 5,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.52/13,154.34 = 5,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.52x = 13,154.34 × 5,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.52x = 73,062,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,062,887.58/9,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.59

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