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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.82, 13,152.63 and 5,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.82, 13,152.63 and 5,555.47 is: 7,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.82 : 13,152.63 = 5,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.82/13,152.63 = 5,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.82x = 13,152.63 × 5,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.82x = 73,069,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,069,041.39/9,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.39

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