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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.77, 13,165.44 and 5,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.77, 13,165.44 and 5,562.25 is: 7,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.77 : 13,165.44 = 5,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.77/13,165.44 = 5,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.77x = 13,165.44 × 5,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.77x = 73,229,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,229,414.87/9,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.42

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