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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.54, 10,397.49 and 7,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.54, 10,397.49 and 7,201.35 is: 9,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.54 : 10,397.49 = 7,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.54/10,397.49 = 7,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.54x = 10,397.49 × 7,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.54x = 74,875,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,875,964.61/7,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.01

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