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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.69, 13,162.03 and 5,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.69, 13,162.03 and 5,560.02 is: 7,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.69 : 13,162.03 = 5,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.69/13,162.03 = 5,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.69x = 13,162.03 × 5,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.69x = 73,181,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,181,136.14/9,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.23

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