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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.22, 13,160.20 and 5,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.22, 13,160.20 and 5,558.66 is: 7,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.22 : 13,160.20 = 5,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.22/13,160.20 = 5,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.22x = 13,160.20 × 5,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.22x = 73,153,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,077.33/9,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.88

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