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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.48, 13,166.22 and 6,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.48, 13,166.22 and 6,356.01 is: 8,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.48 : 13,166.22 = 6,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.48/13,166.22 = 6,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.48x = 13,166.22 × 6,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.48x = 83,684,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,684,625.98/9,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.29

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