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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.61, 13,156.29 and 5,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.61, 13,156.29 and 5,554.97 is: 7,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.61 : 13,156.29 = 5,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.61/13,156.29 = 5,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.61x = 13,156.29 × 5,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.61x = 73,082,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,082,796.26/9,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.61

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