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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.60, 13,170.32 and 6,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.60, 13,170.32 and 6,187.76 is: 8,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.60 : 13,170.32 = 6,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.60/13,170.32 = 6,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.60x = 13,170.32 × 6,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.60x = 81,494,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494,779.28/9,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.21

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