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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.51, 13,200.18 and 5,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.51, 13,200.18 and 5,532.03 is: 7,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.51 : 13,200.18 = 5,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.51/13,200.18 = 5,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.51x = 13,200.18 × 5,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.51x = 73,023,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,023,812.51/9,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.08

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