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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.46, 13,187.01 and 7,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.46, 13,187.01 and 7,046.56 is: 9,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.46 : 13,187.01 = 7,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.46/13,187.01 = 7,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.46x = 13,187.01 × 7,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.46x = 92,923,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,923,057.19/9,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.55

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