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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.60, 13,159.32 and 5,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.60, 13,159.32 and 5,557.96 is: 7,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.60 : 13,159.32 = 5,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.60/13,159.32 = 5,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.60x = 13,159.32 × 5,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.60x = 73,138,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,138,974.19/9,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.10

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