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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.46, 13,156 and 5,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.46, 13,156 and 5,500.26 is: 7,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.46 : 13,156 = 5,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.46/13,156 = 5,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.46x = 13,156 × 5,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.46x = 72,361,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,361,420.56/9,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.26

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