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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.28, 13,135.04 and 6,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.28, 13,135.04 and 6,163.50 is: 8,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.28 : 13,135.04 = 6,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.28/13,135.04 = 6,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.28x = 13,135.04 × 6,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.28x = 80,957,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,957,788.22/9,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.04

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