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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.35, 13,150.76 and 6,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.35, 13,150.76 and 6,873.93 is: 9,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.35 : 13,150.76 = 6,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.35/13,150.76 = 6,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.35x = 13,150.76 × 6,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.35x = 90,397,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,397,369.32/9,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.22

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