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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.04, 13,182.72 and 6,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.04, 13,182.72 and 6,200.48 is: 8,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.04 : 13,182.72 = 6,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.04/13,182.72 = 6,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.04x = 13,182.72 × 6,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.04x = 81,739,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,739,191.71/9,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.56

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