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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.44, 13,166.33 and 5,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.44, 13,166.33 and 5,561.32 is: 7,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.44 : 13,166.33 = 5,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.44/13,166.33 = 5,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.44x = 13,166.33 × 5,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.44x = 73,222,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,222,174.36/9,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.93

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