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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.47, 13,188.33 and 5,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.47, 13,188.33 and 5,580.89 is: 7,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.47 : 13,188.33 = 5,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.47/13,188.33 = 5,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.47x = 13,188.33 × 5,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.47x = 73,602,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,602,553.07/9,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.05

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