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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.58, 13,191.12 and 6,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.58, 13,191.12 and 6,021.96 is: 8,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.58 : 13,191.12 = 6,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.58/13,191.12 = 6,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.58x = 13,191.12 × 6,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.58x = 79,436,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,436,397.00/9,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.35

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