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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.64, 13,168.39 and 6,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.64, 13,168.39 and 6,185.15 is: 8,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.64 : 13,168.39 = 6,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.64/13,168.39 = 6,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.64x = 13,168.39 × 6,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.64x = 81,448,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,448,484.54/9,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.58

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