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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.91, 13,185.96 and 5,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.91, 13,185.96 and 5,575.01 is: 7,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.91 : 13,185.96 = 5,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.91/13,185.96 = 5,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.91x = 13,185.96 × 5,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.91x = 73,511,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,877.55/9,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.43

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