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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.60, 13,166.12 and 5,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.60, 13,166.12 and 5,562 is: 7,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.60 : 13,166.12 = 5,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.60/13,166.12 = 5,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.60x = 13,166.12 × 5,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.60x = 73,229,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,229,959.44/9,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.42

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