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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.87, 13,186.55 and 5,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.87, 13,186.55 and 5,577.26 is: 7,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.87 : 13,186.55 = 5,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.87/13,186.55 = 5,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.87x = 13,186.55 × 5,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.87x = 73,544,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,544,789.97/9,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.10

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