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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.50, 13,186.40 and 6,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.50, 13,186.40 and 6,016.56 is: 8,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.50 : 13,186.40 = 6,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.50/13,186.40 = 6,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.50x = 13,186.40 × 6,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.50x = 79,336,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,336,736.70/9,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.26

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