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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.64, 13,157.72 and 5,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.64, 13,157.72 and 5,554.92 is: 7,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.64 : 13,157.72 = 5,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.64/13,157.72 = 5,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.64x = 13,157.72 × 5,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.64x = 73,090,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,090,081.98/9,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.55

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