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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.61, 13,173.18 and 8,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.61, 13,173.18 and 8,345.29 is: 11,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.61 : 13,173.18 = 8,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.61/13,173.18 = 8,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.61x = 13,173.18 × 8,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.61x = 109,934,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,934,007.32/9,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.47

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