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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.04, 13,158.64 and 5,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.04, 13,158.64 and 5,500.16 is: 7,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.04 : 13,158.64 = 5,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.04/13,158.64 = 5,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.04x = 13,158.64 × 5,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.04x = 72,374,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374,668.29/9,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.19

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