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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.75, 13,185.36 and 6,015.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.75, 13,185.36 and 6,015.81 is: 8,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.75 : 13,185.36 = 6,015.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.75/13,185.36 = 6,015.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.75x = 13,185.36 × 6,015.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.75x = 79,320,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,320,620.54/9,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.22

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