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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.90, 13,179.92 and 6,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.90, 13,179.92 and 6,717.26 is: 9,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.90 : 13,179.92 = 6,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.90/13,179.92 = 6,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.90x = 13,179.92 × 6,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.90x = 88,532,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,532,949.42/9,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.71

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