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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.00, 13,185.48 and 5,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.00, 13,185.48 and 5,778.74 is: 7,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.00 : 13,185.48 = 5,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.00/13,185.48 = 5,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.00x = 13,185.48 × 5,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.00x = 76,195,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,195,394.77/9,557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.73

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