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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.36, 13,125.70 and 6,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.36, 13,125.70 and 6,531.06 is: 9,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.36 : 13,125.70 = 6,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.36/13,125.70 = 6,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.36x = 13,125.70 × 6,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.36x = 85,724,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,724,734.24/9,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.36

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