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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.65, 13,162.32 and 6,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.65, 13,162.32 and 6,180.08 is: 8,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.65 : 13,162.32 = 6,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.65/13,162.32 = 6,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.65x = 13,162.32 × 6,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.65x = 81,344,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,344,124.77/9,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.11

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