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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.19, 13,156.63 and 5,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.19, 13,156.63 and 5,554.22 is: 7,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.19 : 13,156.63 = 5,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.19/13,156.63 = 5,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.19x = 13,156.63 × 5,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.19x = 73,074,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,074,811.82/9,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.30

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