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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.32, 13,177.39 and 5,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.32, 13,177.39 and 5,772.73 is: 7,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.32 : 13,177.39 = 5,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.32/13,177.39 = 5,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.32x = 13,177.39 × 5,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.32x = 76,069,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069,514.57/9,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.13

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