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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.34, 13,186.71 and 5,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.34, 13,186.71 and 5,575.92 is: 7,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.34 : 13,186.71 = 5,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.34/13,186.71 = 5,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.34x = 13,186.71 × 5,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.34x = 73,528,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,528,040.02/9,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.36

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