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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.52, 13,157.10 and 5,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.52, 13,157.10 and 5,556.28 is: 7,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.52 : 13,157.10 = 5,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.52/13,157.10 = 5,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.52x = 13,157.10 × 5,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.52x = 73,104,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,104,531.59/9,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.35

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