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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.95, 13,164.91 and 5,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.95, 13,164.91 and 5,508.25 is: 7,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.95 : 13,164.91 = 5,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.95/13,164.91 = 5,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.95x = 13,164.91 × 5,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.95x = 72,515,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,515,615.51/9,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.66

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