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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.11, 13,159.74 and 5,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.11, 13,159.74 and 5,557.47 is: 7,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.11 : 13,159.74 = 5,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.11/13,159.74 = 5,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.11x = 13,159.74 × 5,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.11x = 73,134,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,134,860.26/9,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.06

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