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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.52, 13,189.32 and 5,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.52, 13,189.32 and 5,578.32 is: 7,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.52 : 13,189.32 = 5,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.52/13,189.32 = 5,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.52x = 13,189.32 × 5,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.52x = 73,574,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,574,247.54/9,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.05

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