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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.77, 13,157.44 and 5,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.77, 13,157.44 and 5,556.53 is: 7,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.77 : 13,157.44 = 5,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.77/13,157.44 = 5,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.77x = 13,157.44 × 5,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.77x = 73,109,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,109,710.08/9,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.70

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