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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.44, 13,144.60 and 6,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.44, 13,144.60 and 6,542 is: 9,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.44 : 13,144.60 = 6,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.44/13,144.60 = 6,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.44x = 13,144.60 × 6,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.44x = 85,991,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,991,973.20/9,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.93

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