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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.29, 13,187.65 and 6,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.29, 13,187.65 and 6,364.75 is: 8,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.29 : 13,187.65 = 6,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.29/13,187.65 = 6,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.29x = 13,187.65 × 6,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.29x = 83,936,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,936,029.40/9,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.01

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