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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.51, 13,613.51 and 5,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.51, 13,613.51 and 5,559.30 is: 7,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.51 : 13,613.51 = 5,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.51/13,613.51 = 5,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.51x = 13,613.51 × 5,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.51x = 75,681,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,681,572.24/9,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.33

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