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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.90, 13,187.97 and 5,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.90, 13,187.97 and 5,307.78 is: 7,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.90 : 13,187.97 = 5,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.90/13,187.97 = 5,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.90x = 13,187.97 × 5,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.90x = 69,998,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,998,843.41/9,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.20

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