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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.45, 13,200.10 and 5,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.45, 13,200.10 and 5,531.97 is: 7,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.45 : 13,200.10 = 5,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.45/13,200.10 = 5,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.45x = 13,200.10 × 5,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.45x = 73,022,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,022,529.54/9,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.99

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