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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.12, 13,195.88 and 5,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.12, 13,195.88 and 5,582.22 is: 7,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.12 : 13,195.88 = 5,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.12/13,195.88 = 5,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.12x = 13,195.88 × 5,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.12x = 73,662,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,305.25/9,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.36

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