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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.52, 13,181.04 and 5,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.52, 13,181.04 and 5,572.32 is: 7,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.52 : 13,181.04 = 5,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.52/13,181.04 = 5,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.52x = 13,181.04 × 5,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.52x = 73,448,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,448,972.81/9,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.77

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