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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.24, 13,165.40 and 6,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.24, 13,165.40 and 6,709.10 is: 9,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.24 : 13,165.40 = 6,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.24/13,165.40 = 6,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.24x = 13,165.40 × 6,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.24x = 88,327,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,327,936.09/9,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.77

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