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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.51, 13,196.84 and 5,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.51, 13,196.84 and 5,528.52 is: 7,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.51 : 13,196.84 = 5,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.51/13,196.84 = 5,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.51x = 13,196.84 × 5,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.51x = 72,958,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,958,966.23/9,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.49

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