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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.22, 13,158.82 and 5,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.22, 13,158.82 and 5,557.66 is: 7,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.22 : 13,158.82 = 5,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.22/13,158.82 = 5,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.22x = 13,158.82 × 5,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.22x = 73,132,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132,247.56/9,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.50

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