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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.24, 13,162.96 and 5,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.24, 13,162.96 and 5,560.68 is: 7,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.24 : 13,162.96 = 5,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.24/13,162.96 = 5,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.24x = 13,162.96 × 5,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.24x = 73,195,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,195,008.41/9,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.65

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