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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.44, 13,174.56 and 6,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.44, 13,174.56 and 6,186.60 is: 8,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.44 : 13,174.56 = 6,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.44/13,174.56 = 6,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.44x = 13,174.56 × 6,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.44x = 81,505,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,505,732.90/9,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.29

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