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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.04, 13,142.87 and 6,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.04, 13,142.87 and 6,171.42 is: 8,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.04 : 13,142.87 = 6,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.04/13,142.87 = 6,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.04x = 13,142.87 × 6,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.04x = 81,110,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,110,186.20/9,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.58

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