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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.92, 13,142.73 and 6,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.92, 13,142.73 and 6,170.82 is: 8,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.92 : 13,142.73 = 6,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.92/13,142.73 = 6,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.92x = 13,142.73 × 6,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.92x = 81,101,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,101,421.14/9,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.87

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