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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.59, 13,184.01 and 5,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.59, 13,184.01 and 5,520.10 is: 7,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.59 : 13,184.01 = 5,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.59/13,184.01 = 5,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.59x = 13,184.01 × 5,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.59x = 72,777,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,006.84/9,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.76

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