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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.90, 13,178.55 and 6,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.90, 13,178.55 and 6,716.26 is: 9,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.90 : 13,178.55 = 6,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.90/13,178.55 = 6,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.90x = 13,178.55 × 6,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.90x = 88,510,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,568.22/9,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.34

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