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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.16, 13,174.88 and 6,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.16, 13,174.88 and 6,193.82 is: 8,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.16 : 13,174.88 = 6,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.16/13,174.88 = 6,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.16x = 13,174.88 × 6,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.16x = 81,602,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,602,835.24/9,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.66

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