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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.11, 13,183.40 and 5,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.11, 13,183.40 and 5,465.85 is: 7,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.11 : 13,183.40 = 5,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.11/13,183.40 = 5,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.11x = 13,183.40 × 5,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.11x = 72,058,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,058,440.49/9,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.14

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