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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.32, 13,157.56 and 6,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.32, 13,157.56 and 6,553.20 is: 9,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.32 : 13,157.56 = 6,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.32/13,157.56 = 6,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.32x = 13,157.56 × 6,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.32x = 86,224,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,224,122.19/9,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.66

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