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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.44, 13,147.74 and 6,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.44, 13,147.74 and 6,548.76 is: 9,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.44 : 13,147.74 = 6,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.44/13,147.74 = 6,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.44x = 13,147.74 × 6,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.44x = 86,101,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,101,393.80/9,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.46

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