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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.20, 13,136.74 and 6,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.20, 13,136.74 and 6,537.20 is: 9,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.20 : 13,136.74 = 6,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.20/13,136.74 = 6,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.20x = 13,136.74 × 6,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.20x = 85,877,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,496.73/9,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.40

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