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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.15, 12,613.95 and 5,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.15, 12,613.95 and 5,558.70 is: 7,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.15 : 12,613.95 = 5,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.15/12,613.95 = 5,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.15x = 12,613.95 × 5,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.15x = 70,117,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,163.87/9,143.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.82

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