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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.60, 13,183.92 and 5,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.60, 13,183.92 and 5,575 is: 7,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.60 : 13,183.92 = 5,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.60/13,183.92 = 5,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.60x = 13,183.92 × 5,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.60x = 73,500,354
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500,354/9,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.47

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