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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.86, 13,185.12 and 5,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.86, 13,185.12 and 5,575.22 is: 7,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.86 : 13,185.12 = 5,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.86/13,185.12 = 5,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.86x = 13,185.12 × 5,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.86x = 73,509,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,509,944.73/9,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.27

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