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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.11, 13,162.59 and 6,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.11, 13,162.59 and 6,337.88 is: 8,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.11 : 13,162.59 = 6,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.11/13,162.59 = 6,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.11x = 13,162.59 × 6,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.11x = 83,422,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,422,915.91/9,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.62

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