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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.93, 13,167.79 and 6,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.93, 13,167.79 and 6,187.58 is: 8,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.93 : 13,167.79 = 6,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.93/13,167.79 = 6,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.93x = 13,167.79 × 6,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.93x = 81,476,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,476,754.05/9,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.45

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