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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.18, 13,185.90 and 6,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.18, 13,185.90 and 6,202.08 is: 8,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.18 : 13,185.90 = 6,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.18/13,185.90 = 6,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.18x = 13,185.90 × 6,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.18x = 81,780,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,780,006.67/9,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.02

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