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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.60, 13,162.02 and 6,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.60, 13,162.02 and 6,181.76 is: 8,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.60 : 13,162.02 = 6,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.60/13,162.02 = 6,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.60x = 13,162.02 × 6,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.60x = 81,364,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,364,448.76/9,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.91

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