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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.57, 13,155.33 and 5,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.57, 13,155.33 and 5,553.04 is: 7,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.57 : 13,155.33 = 5,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.57/13,155.33 = 5,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.57x = 13,155.33 × 5,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.57x = 73,052,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,052,073.70/9,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.42

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