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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.84, 13,184.64 and 5,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.84, 13,184.64 and 5,574.42 is: 7,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.84 : 13,184.64 = 5,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.84/13,184.64 = 5,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.84x = 13,184.64 × 5,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.84x = 73,496,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,720.91/9,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.29

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