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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.58, 13,156.05 and 6,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.58, 13,156.05 and 6,307.39 is: 8,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.58 : 13,156.05 = 6,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.58/13,156.05 = 6,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.58x = 13,156.05 × 6,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.58x = 82,980,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980,338.21/9,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.36

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