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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.77, 13,193.21 and 6,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.77, 13,193.21 and 6,208.13 is: 8,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.77 : 13,193.21 = 6,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.77/13,193.21 = 6,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.77x = 13,193.21 × 6,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.77x = 81,905,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,905,096.83/9,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.27

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