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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.32, 13,185.72 and 6,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.32, 13,185.72 and 6,734.52 is: 9,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.32 : 13,185.72 = 6,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.32/13,185.72 = 6,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.32x = 13,185.72 × 6,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.32x = 88,799,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,799,495.05/9,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.15

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