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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.16, 13,169.34 and 5,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.16, 13,169.34 and 5,563.26 is: 7,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.16 : 13,169.34 = 5,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.16/13,169.34 = 5,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.16x = 13,169.34 × 5,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.16x = 73,264,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,264,462.45/9,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.97

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