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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.34, 13,186.72 and 6,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.34, 13,186.72 and 6,571.86 is: 9,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.34 : 13,186.72 = 6,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.34/13,186.72 = 6,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.34x = 13,186.72 × 6,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.34x = 86,661,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,661,277.70/9,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.06

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