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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.51, 13,174.25 and 6,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.51, 13,174.25 and 6,191.46 is: 8,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.51 : 13,174.25 = 6,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.51/13,174.25 = 6,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.51x = 13,174.25 × 6,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.51x = 81,567,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,567,810.95/9,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.47

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