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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.60, 13,162.23 and 5,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.60, 13,162.23 and 5,558.07 is: 7,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.60 : 13,162.23 = 5,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.60/13,162.23 = 5,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.60x = 13,162.23 × 5,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.60x = 73,156,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,156,595.70/9,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.34

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