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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.88, 13,165.85 and 5,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.88, 13,165.85 and 5,560.24 is: 7,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.88 : 13,165.85 = 5,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.88/13,165.85 = 5,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.88x = 13,165.85 × 5,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.88x = 73,205,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,205,192.17/9,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.21

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