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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.20, 13,191.66 and 5,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.20, 13,191.66 and 5,579.48 is: 7,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.20 : 13,191.66 = 5,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.20/13,191.66 = 5,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.20x = 13,191.66 × 5,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.20x = 73,602,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,602,537.18/9,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.46

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