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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.16, 13,162.92 and 6,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.16, 13,162.92 and 6,718.40 is: 9,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.16 : 13,162.92 = 6,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.16/13,162.92 = 6,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.16x = 13,162.92 × 6,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.16x = 88,433,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,433,761.73/9,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.92

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