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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.20, 13,148.67 and 6,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.20, 13,148.67 and 6,173.70 is: 8,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.20 : 13,148.67 = 6,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.20/13,148.67 = 6,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.20x = 13,148.67 × 6,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.20x = 81,175,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,175,943.98/9,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.19

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