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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.08, 13,545.38 and 5,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.08, 13,545.38 and 5,566.31 is: 7,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.08 : 13,545.38 = 5,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.08/13,545.38 = 5,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.08x = 13,545.38 × 5,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.08x = 75,397,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,397,784.15/9,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.83

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