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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.01, 13,155.66 and 6,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.01, 13,155.66 and 6,177.96 is: 8,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.01 : 13,155.66 = 6,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.01/13,155.66 = 6,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.01x = 13,155.66 × 6,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.01x = 81,275,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,275,141.25/9,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.87

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