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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.80, 13,149.44 and 6,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.80, 13,149.44 and 6,175.70 is: 8,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.80 : 13,149.44 = 6,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.80/13,149.44 = 6,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.80x = 13,149.44 × 6,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.80x = 81,206,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,206,996.61/9,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.59

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