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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.60, 13,186.26 and 6,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.60, 13,186.26 and 6,199.20 is: 8,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.60 : 13,186.26 = 6,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.60/13,186.26 = 6,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.60x = 13,186.26 × 6,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.60x = 81,744,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,744,262.99/9,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.28

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