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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.59, 13,185.99 and 5,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.59, 13,185.99 and 5,576.20 is: 7,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.59 : 13,185.99 = 5,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.59/13,185.99 = 5,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.59x = 13,185.99 × 5,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.59x = 73,527,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,527,684.47/9,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.73

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