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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.12, 13,171.22 and 5,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.12, 13,171.22 and 5,564.60 is: 7,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.12 : 13,171.22 = 5,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.12/13,171.22 = 5,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.12x = 13,171.22 × 5,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.12x = 73,292,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,292,570.81/9,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.34

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