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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.44, 13,148.46 and 6,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.44, 13,148.46 and 6,538.32 is: 9,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.44 : 13,148.46 = 6,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.44/13,148.46 = 6,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.44x = 13,148.46 × 6,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.44x = 85,968,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,968,838.99/9,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.08

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