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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.32, 13,622.02 and 6,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.32, 13,622.02 and 6,518.20 is: 8,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.32 : 13,622.02 = 6,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.32/13,622.02 = 6,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.32x = 13,622.02 × 6,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.32x = 88,791,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,791,050.76/9,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.21

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