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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.44, 13,158.25 and 5,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.44, 13,158.25 and 5,554.71 is: 7,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.44 : 13,158.25 = 5,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.44/13,158.25 = 5,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.44x = 13,158.25 × 5,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.44x = 73,090,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,090,248.97/9,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.92

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