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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.88, 13,175.04 and 6,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.88, 13,175.04 and 6,362.47 is: 8,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.88 : 13,175.04 = 6,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.88/13,175.04 = 6,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.88x = 13,175.04 × 6,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.88x = 83,825,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,825,796.75/9,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.20

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