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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.34, 13,155.78 and 5,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.34, 13,155.78 and 5,554.18 is: 7,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.34 : 13,155.78 = 5,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.34/13,155.78 = 5,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.34x = 13,155.78 × 5,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.34x = 73,069,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,069,570.16/9,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.63

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