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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.66, 13,543.94 and 5,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.66, 13,543.94 and 5,566.12 is: 7,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.66 : 13,543.94 = 5,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.66/13,543.94 = 5,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.66x = 13,543.94 × 5,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.66x = 75,387,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,387,175.37/9,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.08

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