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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.65, 13,186.13 and 5,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.65, 13,186.13 and 5,777.96 is: 7,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.65 : 13,186.13 = 5,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.65/13,186.13 = 5,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.65x = 13,186.13 × 5,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.65x = 76,188,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,188,902.81/9,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.01

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