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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.75, 13.52 and 9.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.75, 13.52 and 9.50 is: 13.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.75 : 13.52 = 9.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.75/13.52 = 9.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.75x = 13.52 × 9.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.75x = 128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128.32/9.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.16

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