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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.18, 13,193.22 and 5,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.18, 13,193.22 and 5,581.74 is: 7,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.18 : 13,193.22 = 5,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.18/13,193.22 = 5,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.18x = 13,193.22 × 5,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.18x = 73,641,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,641,123.80/9,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.10

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