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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.95, 13,166.29 and 5,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.95, 13,166.29 and 5,509.25 is: 7,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.95 : 13,166.29 = 5,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.95/13,166.29 = 5,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.95x = 13,166.29 × 5,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.95x = 72,536,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,536,383.18/9,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.04

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