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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.20, 13,186.44 and 5,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.20, 13,186.44 and 5,575.92 is: 7,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.20 : 13,186.44 = 5,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.20/13,186.44 = 5,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.20x = 13,186.44 × 5,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.20x = 73,526,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,526,534.52/9,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.53

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