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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.52, 13,182.66 and 5,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.52, 13,182.66 and 5,574.76 is: 7,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.52 : 13,182.66 = 5,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.52/13,182.66 = 5,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.52x = 13,182.66 × 5,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.52x = 73,490,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,490,165.66/9,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.28

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