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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.04, 13,145.63 and 6,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.04, 13,145.63 and 6,173.42 is: 8,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.04 : 13,145.63 = 6,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.04/13,145.63 = 6,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.04x = 13,145.63 × 6,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.04x = 81,153,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,153,495.15/9,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.33

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