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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.56, 13,185.84 and 6,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.56, 13,185.84 and 6,565.44 is: 9,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.56 : 13,185.84 = 6,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.56/13,185.84 = 6,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.56x = 13,185.84 × 6,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.56x = 86,570,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,570,841.37/9,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.48

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