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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.18, 13,197.23 and 6,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.18, 13,197.23 and 6,882.26 is: 9,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.18 : 13,197.23 = 6,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.18/13,197.23 = 6,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.18x = 13,197.23 × 6,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.18x = 90,826,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,826,818.34/9,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.55

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