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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.48, 13,181.40 and 6,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.48, 13,181.40 and 6,367.04 is: 8,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.48 : 13,181.40 = 6,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.48/13,181.40 = 6,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.48x = 13,181.40 × 6,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.48x = 83,926,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,926,501.06/9,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.51

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