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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.13, 13,177.40 and 5,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.13, 13,177.40 and 5,775.45 is: 7,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.13 : 13,177.40 = 5,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.13/13,177.40 = 5,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.13x = 13,177.40 × 5,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.13x = 76,105,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,105,385.95/9,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.21

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