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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.91, 13,187.34 and 5,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.91, 13,187.34 and 5,576.01 is: 7,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.91 : 13,187.34 = 5,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.91/13,187.34 = 5,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.91x = 13,187.34 × 5,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.91x = 73,532,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,532,739.71/9,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.81

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