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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.52, 13,185.18 and 5,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.52, 13,185.18 and 5,575.32 is: 7,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.52 : 13,185.18 = 5,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.52/13,185.18 = 5,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.52x = 13,185.18 × 5,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.52x = 73,511,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,597.76/9,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.91

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