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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.66, 13,184.28 and 5,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.66, 13,184.28 and 5,574.22 is: 7,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.66 : 13,184.28 = 5,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.66/13,184.28 = 5,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.66x = 13,184.28 × 5,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.66x = 73,492,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,492,077.26/9,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.36

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