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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.36, 13,183.76 and 6,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.36, 13,183.76 and 6,897.94 is: 9,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.36 : 13,183.76 = 6,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.36/13,183.76 = 6,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.36x = 13,183.76 × 6,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.36x = 90,940,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,940,785.45/9,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.26

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