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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.24, 13,159.50 and 6,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.24, 13,159.50 and 6,891.54 is: 9,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.24 : 13,159.50 = 6,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.24/13,159.50 = 6,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.24x = 13,159.50 × 6,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.24x = 90,689,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,689,220.63/9,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.97

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