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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.04, 13,189.60 and 5,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.04, 13,189.60 and 5,577.36 is: 7,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.04 : 13,189.60 = 5,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.04/13,189.60 = 5,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.04x = 13,189.60 × 5,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.04x = 73,563,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,563,147.46/9,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.27

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