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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.93, 13,166.42 and 6,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.93, 13,166.42 and 6,186.58 is: 8,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.93 : 13,166.42 = 6,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.93/13,166.42 = 6,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.93x = 13,166.42 × 6,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.93x = 81,455,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,455,046.79/9,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.07

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