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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.77, 13,155.64 and 5,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.77, 13,155.64 and 5,283.82 is: 7,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.77 : 13,155.64 = 5,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.77/13,155.64 = 5,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.77x = 13,155.64 × 5,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.77x = 69,512,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,512,033.74/9,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.91

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