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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.34, 13,200.51 and 6,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.34, 13,200.51 and 6,581.86 is: 9,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.34 : 13,200.51 = 6,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.34/13,200.51 = 6,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.34x = 13,200.51 × 6,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.34x = 86,883,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,883,908.75/9,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.85

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