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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.30, 13,163.90 and 5,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.30, 13,163.90 and 5,560.68 is: 7,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.30 : 13,163.90 = 5,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.30/13,163.90 = 5,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.30x = 13,163.90 × 5,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.30x = 73,200,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,200,235.45/9,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.54

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