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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.62, 13,155.84 and 5,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.62, 13,155.84 and 5,554.11 is: 7,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.62 : 13,155.84 = 5,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.62/13,155.84 = 5,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.62x = 13,155.84 × 5,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.62x = 73,068,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,068,982.50/9,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.15

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