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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.39, 13,154.66 and 6,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.39, 13,154.66 and 6,701.12 is: 9,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.39 : 13,154.66 = 6,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.39/13,154.66 = 6,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.39x = 13,154.66 × 6,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.39x = 88,150,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,150,855.94/9,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.82

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