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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.55, 13,155.62 and 5,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.55, 13,155.62 and 5,756.64 is: 7,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.55 : 13,155.62 = 5,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.55/13,155.62 = 5,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.55x = 13,155.62 × 5,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.55x = 75,732,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,732,090.20/9,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.58

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