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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.58, 13,128.55 and 6,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.58, 13,128.55 and 6,682.37 is: 9,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.58 : 13,128.55 = 6,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.58/13,128.55 = 6,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.58x = 13,128.55 × 6,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.58x = 87,729,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,729,746.31/9,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.85

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