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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.38, 13,172.06 and 5,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.38, 13,172.06 and 5,564.74 is: 7,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.38 : 13,172.06 = 5,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.38/13,172.06 = 5,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.38x = 13,172.06 × 5,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.38x = 73,299,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,299,089.16/9,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.43

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