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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.12, 13,182.93 and 8,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.12, 13,182.93 and 8,232.54 is: 11,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.12 : 13,182.93 = 8,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.12/13,182.93 = 8,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.12x = 13,182.93 × 8,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.12x = 108,528,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,528,998.54/9,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.08

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