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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.12, 13,346.70 and 6,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.12, 13,346.70 and 6,532.56 is: 9,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.12 : 13,346.70 = 6,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.12/13,346.70 = 6,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.12x = 13,346.70 × 6,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.12x = 87,188,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,188,118.55/9,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.38

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