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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.53, 13,732.75 and 6,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.53, 13,732.75 and 6,337.79 is: 9,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.53 : 13,732.75 = 6,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.53/13,732.75 = 6,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.53x = 13,732.75 × 6,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.53x = 87,035,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,035,285.62/9,150.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.50

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