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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.78, 13,688.55 and 6,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.78, 13,688.55 and 6,555.69 is: 9,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.78 : 13,688.55 = 6,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.78/13,688.55 = 6,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.78x = 13,688.55 × 6,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.78x = 89,737,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,737,890.35/9,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.27

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