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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.75, 13,156.30 and 6,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.75, 13,156.30 and 6,176.45 is: 8,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.75 : 13,156.30 = 6,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.75/13,156.30 = 6,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.75x = 13,156.30 × 6,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.75x = 81,259,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,259,147.91/9,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.99

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