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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.52, 13,186.56 and 5,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.52, 13,186.56 and 5,576.32 is: 7,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.52 : 13,186.56 = 5,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.52/13,186.56 = 5,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.52x = 13,186.56 × 5,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.52x = 73,532,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,532,478.26/9,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.29

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