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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.60, 13,188.56 and 5,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.60, 13,188.56 and 5,577.44 is: 7,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.60 : 13,188.56 = 5,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.60/13,188.56 = 5,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.60x = 13,188.56 × 5,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.60x = 73,558,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,558,402.09/9,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.52

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