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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.10, 13,168.44 and 5,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.10, 13,168.44 and 5,562.57 is: 7,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.10 : 13,168.44 = 5,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.10/13,168.44 = 5,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.10x = 13,168.44 × 5,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.10x = 73,250,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,250,369.29/9,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.55

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