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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.28, 13,687.86 and 6,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.28, 13,687.86 and 6,555.19 is: 9,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.28 : 13,687.86 = 6,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.28/13,687.86 = 6,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.28x = 13,687.86 × 6,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.28x = 89,726,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,726,522.99/9,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.58

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