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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.26, 13,164.24 and 6,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.26, 13,164.24 and 6,184.21 is: 8,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.26 : 13,164.24 = 6,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.26/13,164.24 = 6,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.26x = 13,164.24 × 6,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.26x = 81,410,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,410,424.65/9,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.46

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