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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.52, 13,157.19 and 5,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.52, 13,157.19 and 5,554.47 is: 7,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.52 : 13,157.19 = 5,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.52/13,157.19 = 5,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.52x = 13,157.19 × 5,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.52x = 73,081,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,081,217.14/9,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.30

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