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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.58, 13,189.80 and 6,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.58, 13,189.80 and 6,373.20 is: 8,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.58 : 13,189.80 = 6,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.58/13,189.80 = 6,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.58x = 13,189.80 × 6,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.58x = 84,061,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,061,233.36/9,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.00

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