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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.16, 13,195.24 and 5,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.16, 13,195.24 and 5,977.53 is: 8,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.16 : 13,195.24 = 5,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.16/13,195.24 = 5,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.16x = 13,195.24 × 5,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.16x = 78,874,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,874,928.01/9,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.97

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