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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.96, 13,537.18 and 5,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.96, 13,537.18 and 5,562.56 is: 7,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.96 : 13,537.18 = 5,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.96/13,537.18 = 5,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.96x = 13,537.18 × 5,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.96x = 75,301,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,301,375.98/9,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.45

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