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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.56, 13,191.64 and 5,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.56, 13,191.64 and 5,580.94 is: 7,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.56 : 13,191.64 = 5,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.56/13,191.64 = 5,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.56x = 13,191.64 × 5,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.56x = 73,621,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,621,751.34/9,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.18

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