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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.22, 13,161.58 and 5,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.22, 13,161.58 and 5,559.66 is: 7,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.22 : 13,161.58 = 5,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.22/13,161.58 = 5,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.22x = 13,161.58 × 5,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.22x = 73,173,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,173,909.86/9,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.26

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