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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.90, 13,158.18 and 5,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.90, 13,158.18 and 5,554.56 is: 7,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.90 : 13,158.18 = 5,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.90/13,158.18 = 5,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.90x = 13,158.18 × 5,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.90x = 73,087,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,087,900.30/9,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.30

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