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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559, 13,185.70 and 6,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559, 13,185.70 and 6,016.06 is: 8,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559 : 13,185.70 = 6,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559/13,185.70 = 6,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559x = 13,185.70 × 6,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559x = 79,325,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,325,962.34/9,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.56

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