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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.17, 13,188.40 and 6,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.17, 13,188.40 and 6,204.03 is: 8,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.17 : 13,188.40 = 6,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.17/13,188.40 = 6,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.17x = 13,188.40 × 6,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.17x = 81,821,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,821,229.25/9,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.55

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