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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.41, 13,182.84 and 5,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.41, 13,182.84 and 5,573.75 is: 7,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.41 : 13,182.84 = 5,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.41/13,182.84 = 5,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.41x = 13,182.84 × 5,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.41x = 73,477,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,477,854.45/9,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.27

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