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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.25, 13,159.15 and 6,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.25, 13,159.15 and 6,347.43 is: 8,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.25 : 13,159.15 = 6,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.25/13,159.15 = 6,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.25x = 13,159.15 × 6,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.25x = 83,526,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,526,783.48/9,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.55

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