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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.59, 13,167.87 and 6,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.59, 13,167.87 and 6,357.18 is: 8,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.59 : 13,167.87 = 6,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.59/13,167.87 = 6,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.59x = 13,167.87 × 6,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.59x = 83,710,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,710,519.81/9,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.98

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