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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.43, 13,583.80 and 7,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.43, 13,583.80 and 7,072.49 is: 10,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.43 : 13,583.80 = 7,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.43/13,583.80 = 7,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.43x = 13,583.80 × 7,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.43x = 96,071,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,071,289.66/9,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.76

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