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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.53, 13,154.72 and 5,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.53, 13,154.72 and 5,555.84 is: 7,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.53 : 13,154.72 = 5,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.53/13,154.72 = 5,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.53x = 13,154.72 × 5,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.53x = 73,085,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,426.01/9,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.95

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