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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.56, 13,533.30 and 5,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.56, 13,533.30 and 5,564.28 is: 8,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.56 : 13,533.30 = 5,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.56/13,533.30 = 5,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.56x = 13,533.30 × 5,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.56x = 75,303,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,303,070.52/9,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.23

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