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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.53, 13,082.58 and 6,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.53, 13,082.58 and 6,653.97 is: 9,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.53 : 13,082.58 = 6,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.53/13,082.58 = 6,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.53x = 13,082.58 × 6,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.53x = 87,051,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,051,094.84/9,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.32

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