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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.14, 13,181.19 and 6,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.14, 13,181.19 and 6,016.38 is: 8,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.14 : 13,181.19 = 6,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.14/13,181.19 = 6,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.14x = 13,181.19 × 6,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.14x = 79,303,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,303,047.89/9,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.65

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