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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.52, 13,174.56 and 6,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.52, 13,174.56 and 6,405.24 is: 8,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.52 : 13,174.56 = 6,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.52/13,174.56 = 6,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.52x = 13,174.56 × 6,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.52x = 84,386,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,386,218.69/9,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.07

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