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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.41, 13,158.72 and 5,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.41, 13,158.72 and 5,556.69 is: 7,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.41 : 13,158.72 = 5,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.41/13,158.72 = 5,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.41x = 13,158.72 × 5,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.41x = 73,118,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,118,927.84/9,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.15

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