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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.85, 13,188.48 and 6,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.85, 13,188.48 and 6,372.77 is: 8,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.85 : 13,188.48 = 6,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.85/13,188.48 = 6,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.85x = 13,188.48 × 6,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.85x = 84,047,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047,083.75/9,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.27

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