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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.48, 13,162.58 and 5,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.48, 13,162.58 and 5,559.88 is: 7,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.48 : 13,162.58 = 5,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.48/13,162.58 = 5,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.48x = 13,162.58 × 5,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.48x = 73,182,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,182,365.29/9,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.13

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