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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.60, 13,160.86 and 5,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.60, 13,160.86 and 5,557.04 is: 7,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.60 : 13,160.86 = 5,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.60/13,160.86 = 5,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.60x = 13,160.86 × 5,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.60x = 73,135,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,135,425.45/9,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.92

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