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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,031.20, 13,546.80 and 6,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,031.20, 13,546.80 and 6,554.40 is: 9,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031.20 : 13,546.80 = 6,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031.20/13,546.80 = 6,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031.20x = 13,546.80 × 6,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031.20x = 88,791,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,791,145.92/9,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.60

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