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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.94, 13,169.13 and 7,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.94, 13,169.13 and 7,318.82 is: 10,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.94 : 13,169.13 = 7,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.94/13,169.13 = 7,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.94x = 13,169.13 × 7,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.94x = 96,382,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,382,492.03/9,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.08

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