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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.51, 13,542.36 and 5,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.51, 13,542.36 and 5,564.96 is: 7,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.51 : 13,542.36 = 5,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.51/13,542.36 = 5,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.51x = 13,542.36 × 5,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.51x = 75,362,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,362,691.71/9,813.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.48

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