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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.67, 13,160.61 and 5,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.67, 13,160.61 and 5,560.11 is: 7,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.67 : 13,160.61 = 5,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.67/13,160.61 = 5,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.67x = 13,160.61 × 5,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.67x = 73,174,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,174,439.27/9,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.95

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