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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.38, 13,157.82 and 5,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.38, 13,157.82 and 5,555.84 is: 7,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.38 : 13,157.82 = 5,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.38/13,157.82 = 5,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.38x = 13,157.82 × 5,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.38x = 73,102,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,102,676.88/9,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.28

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