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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.38, 13,168.55 and 6,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.38, 13,168.55 and 6,187.34 is: 8,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.38 : 13,168.55 = 6,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.38/13,168.55 = 6,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.38x = 13,168.55 × 6,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.38x = 81,478,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,199.38/9,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.77

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