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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.19, 13,189.10 and 5,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.19, 13,189.10 and 5,779.71 is: 7,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.19 : 13,189.10 = 5,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.19/13,189.10 = 5,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.19x = 13,189.10 × 5,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.19x = 76,229,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,229,144.26/9,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.10

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