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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.22, 13,541.67 and 5,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.22, 13,541.67 and 5,565.81 is: 7,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.22 : 13,541.67 = 5,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.22/13,541.67 = 5,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.22x = 13,541.67 × 5,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.22x = 75,370,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,370,362.30/9,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.93

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