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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.18, 13,197.14 and 6,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.18, 13,197.14 and 6,337.57 is: 8,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.18 : 13,197.14 = 6,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.18/13,197.14 = 6,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.18x = 13,197.14 × 6,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.18x = 83,637,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,637,783.36/9,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.68

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