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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.16, 13,161.54 and 6,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.16, 13,161.54 and 6,717.40 is: 9,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.16 : 13,161.54 = 6,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.16/13,161.54 = 6,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.16x = 13,161.54 × 6,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.16x = 88,411,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,411,328.80/9,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.55

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