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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.75, 13,584.42 and 6,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.75, 13,584.42 and 6,137.88 is: 9,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.75 : 13,584.42 = 6,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.75/13,584.42 = 6,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.75x = 13,584.42 × 6,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.75x = 83,379,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,379,539.83/9,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.07

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