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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.12, 13,185.54 and 5,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.12, 13,185.54 and 5,575.95 is: 7,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.12 : 13,185.54 = 5,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.12/13,185.54 = 5,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.12x = 13,185.54 × 5,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.12x = 73,521,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521,911.76/9,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.50

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