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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.74, 13,166.65 and 5,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.74, 13,166.65 and 5,564.40 is: 7,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.74 : 13,166.65 = 5,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.74/13,166.65 = 5,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.74x = 13,166.65 × 5,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.74x = 73,264,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,264,464.84/9,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.90

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