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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.88, 13,166.48 and 6,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.88, 13,166.48 and 6,185.84 is: 8,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.88 : 13,166.48 = 6,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.88/13,166.48 = 6,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.88x = 13,166.48 × 6,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.88x = 81,445,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,445,688.28/9,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.71

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