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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.28, 13,181.52 and 5,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.28, 13,181.52 and 5,572.75 is: 7,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.28 : 13,181.52 = 5,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.28/13,181.52 = 5,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.28x = 13,181.52 × 5,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.28x = 73,457,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,457,315.58/9,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.03

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