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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.98, 13,172.48 and 6,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.98, 13,172.48 and 6,191.38 is: 8,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.98 : 13,172.48 = 6,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.98/13,172.48 = 6,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.98x = 13,172.48 × 6,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.98x = 81,555,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,555,829.22/9,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.21

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