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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.82, 13,185.22 and 6,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.82, 13,185.22 and 6,726.77 is: 9,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.82 : 13,185.22 = 6,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.82/13,185.22 = 6,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.82x = 13,185.22 × 6,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.82x = 88,693,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,693,917.45/9,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.72

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