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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.85, 13,172.91 and 6,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.85, 13,172.91 and 6,192.75 is: 8,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.85 : 13,172.91 = 6,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.85/13,172.91 = 6,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.85x = 13,172.91 × 6,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.85x = 81,576,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,576,538.40/9,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.07

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