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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.84, 13,184.90 and 5,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.84, 13,184.90 and 5,575.48 is: 7,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.84 : 13,184.90 = 5,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.84/13,184.90 = 5,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.84x = 13,184.90 × 5,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.84x = 73,512,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,512,146.25/9,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.71

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