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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.75, 13,191.66 and 5,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.75, 13,191.66 and 5,524.76 is: 7,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.75 : 13,191.66 = 5,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.75/13,191.66 = 5,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.75x = 13,191.66 × 5,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.75x = 72,880,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,788.48/9,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.31

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