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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.99, 13,166.55 and 5,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.99, 13,166.55 and 5,561.33 is: 7,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.99 : 13,166.55 = 5,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.99/13,166.55 = 5,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.99x = 13,166.55 × 5,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.99x = 73,223,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,223,463.68/9,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.62

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