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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.31, 13,186.44 and 5,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.31, 13,186.44 and 5,577.75 is: 7,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.31 : 13,186.44 = 5,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.31/13,186.44 = 5,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.31x = 13,186.44 × 5,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.31x = 73,550,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,550,665.71/9,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.17

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