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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.26, 13,164.29 and 5,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.26, 13,164.29 and 5,507.79 is: 7,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.26 : 13,164.29 = 5,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.26/13,164.29 = 5,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.26x = 13,164.29 × 5,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.26x = 72,506,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,506,117.28/9,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.22

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