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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.48, 13,186.74 and 5,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.48, 13,186.74 and 5,575.58 is: 7,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.48 : 13,186.74 = 5,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.48/13,186.74 = 5,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.48x = 13,186.74 × 5,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.48x = 73,523,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,728.23/9,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.21

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