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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.39, 13,195.99 and 6,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.39, 13,195.99 and 6,737.87 is: 9,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.39 : 13,195.99 = 6,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.39/13,195.99 = 6,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.39x = 13,195.99 × 6,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.39x = 88,912,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,912,865.14/9,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.30

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