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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.87, 13,156.74 and 6,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.87, 13,156.74 and 6,702.57 is: 9,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.87 : 13,156.74 = 6,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.87/13,156.74 = 6,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.87x = 13,156.74 × 6,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.87x = 88,183,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,183,970.82/9,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.85

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