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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.52, 13,158.56 and 6,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.52, 13,158.56 and 6,184.64 is: 8,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.52 : 13,158.56 = 6,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.52/13,158.56 = 6,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.52x = 13,158.56 × 6,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.52x = 81,380,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,380,956.52/9,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.72

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