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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.31, 13,147.61 and 6,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.31, 13,147.61 and 6,166.80 is: 8,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.31 : 13,147.61 = 6,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.31/13,147.61 = 6,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.31x = 13,147.61 × 6,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.31x = 81,078,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,078,650.51/9,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.34

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