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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.20, 13,164.66 and 5,561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.20, 13,164.66 and 5,561.69 is: 7,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.20 : 13,164.66 = 5,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.20/13,164.66 = 5,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.20x = 13,164.66 × 5,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.20x = 73,217,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,217,692.05/9,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.65

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