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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.94, 13,187.16 and 5,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.94, 13,187.16 and 5,578.20 is: 7,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.94 : 13,187.16 = 5,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.94/13,187.16 = 5,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.94x = 13,187.16 × 5,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.94x = 73,560,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,560,615.91/9,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.70

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