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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.60, 13,166.18 and 6,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.60, 13,166.18 and 6,184.76 is: 8,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.60 : 13,166.18 = 6,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.60/13,166.18 = 6,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.60x = 13,166.18 × 6,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.60x = 81,429,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,429,663.42/9,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.07

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