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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.58, 13,189.77 and 6,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.58, 13,189.77 and 6,373.17 is: 8,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.58 : 13,189.77 = 6,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.58/13,189.77 = 6,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.58x = 13,189.77 × 6,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.58x = 84,060,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,060,646.47/9,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.94

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