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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.93, 13,545.58 and 5,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.93, 13,545.58 and 5,567.28 is: 7,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.93 : 13,545.58 = 5,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.93/13,545.58 = 5,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.93x = 13,545.58 × 5,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.93x = 75,412,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,412,036.62/9,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.62

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