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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.44, 13,188.06 and 5,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.44, 13,188.06 and 5,778.96 is: 7,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.44 : 13,188.06 = 5,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.44/13,188.06 = 5,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.44x = 13,188.06 × 5,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.44x = 76,213,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,213,271.22/9,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.07

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