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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.44, 13,168.44 and 7,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.44, 13,168.44 and 7,318.32 is: 10,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.44 : 13,168.44 = 7,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.44/13,168.44 = 7,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.44x = 13,168.44 × 7,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.44x = 96,370,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,370,857.82/9,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.39

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