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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.48, 13,164.48 and 6,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.48, 13,164.48 and 6,180.18 is: 8,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.48 : 13,164.48 = 6,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.48/13,164.48 = 6,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.48x = 13,164.48 × 6,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.48x = 81,358,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,358,856.01/9,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.44

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