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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.58, 13,165.20 and 6,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.58, 13,165.20 and 6,184.26 is: 8,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.58 : 13,165.20 = 6,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.58/13,165.20 = 6,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.58x = 13,165.20 × 6,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.58x = 81,417,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,417,019.75/9,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.34

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