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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.10, 13,160.16 and 5,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.10, 13,160.16 and 5,556.57 is: 7,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.10 : 13,160.16 = 5,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.10/13,160.16 = 5,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.10x = 13,160.16 × 5,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.10x = 73,125,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,125,350.25/9,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.27

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