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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.33, 13,165.32 and 5,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.33, 13,165.32 and 5,561.61 is: 7,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.33 : 13,165.32 = 5,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.33/13,165.32 = 5,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.33x = 13,165.32 × 5,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.33x = 73,220,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,220,375.37/9,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.83

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