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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.47, 13,164.17 and 5,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.47, 13,164.17 and 5,560.75 is: 7,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.47 : 13,164.17 = 5,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.47/13,164.17 = 5,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.47x = 13,164.17 × 5,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.47x = 73,202,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,202,678.26/9,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.66

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