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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.55, 13,170.09 and 5,563.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.55, 13,170.09 and 5,563.89 is: 7,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.55 : 13,170.09 = 5,563.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.55/13,170.09 = 5,563.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.55x = 13,170.09 × 5,563.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.55x = 73,276,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,276,932.05/9,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.16

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