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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.60, 13,167.12 and 5,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.60, 13,167.12 and 5,563.36 is: 7,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.60 : 13,167.12 = 5,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.60/13,167.12 = 5,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.60x = 13,167.12 × 5,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.60x = 73,253,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,253,428.72/9,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.86

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