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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.67, 13,185.50 and 5,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.67, 13,185.50 and 5,362.92 is: 7,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.67 : 13,185.50 = 5,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.67/13,185.50 = 5,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.67x = 13,185.50 × 5,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.67x = 70,712,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,712,754.85/9,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.86

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