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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.53, 13,164.93 and 5,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.53, 13,164.93 and 5,561.19 is: 7,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.53 : 13,164.93 = 5,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.53/13,164.93 = 5,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.53x = 13,164.93 × 5,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.53x = 73,212,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,212,677.07/9,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.05

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