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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.22, 12,948.50 and 6,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.22, 12,948.50 and 6,554.66 is: 9,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.22 : 12,948.50 = 6,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.22/12,948.50 = 6,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.22x = 12,948.50 × 6,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.22x = 84,873,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,015.01/9,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.37

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