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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.44, 13,187.85 and 5,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.44, 13,187.85 and 5,578.70 is: 7,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.44 : 13,187.85 = 5,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.44/13,187.85 = 5,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.44x = 13,187.85 × 5,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.44x = 73,571,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,571,058.80/9,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.39

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