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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.56, 13,166.21 and 9,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.56, 13,166.21 and 9,224.44 is: 12,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.56 : 13,166.21 = 9,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.56/13,166.21 = 9,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.56x = 13,166.21 × 9,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.56x = 121,450,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,450,914.17/9,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.29

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