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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.49, 13,190.88 and 5,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.49, 13,190.88 and 5,578.59 is: 7,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.49 : 13,190.88 = 5,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.49/13,190.88 = 5,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.49x = 13,190.88 × 5,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.49x = 73,586,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,586,511.26/9,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.36

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