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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.26, 13,160.88 and 6,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.26, 13,160.88 and 6,892.56 is: 9,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.26 : 13,160.88 = 6,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.26/13,160.88 = 6,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.26x = 13,160.88 × 6,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.26x = 90,712,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,712,155.05/9,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.36

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