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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.28, 13,168.62 and 6,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.28, 13,168.62 and 6,886.86 is: 9,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.28 : 13,168.62 = 6,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.28/13,168.62 = 6,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.28x = 13,168.62 × 6,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.28x = 90,690,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,690,442.33/9,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.08

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