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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.74, 13,559.04 and 6,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.74, 13,559.04 and 6,957.32 is: 10,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.74 : 13,559.04 = 6,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.74/13,559.04 = 6,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.74x = 13,559.04 × 6,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.74x = 94,334,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,334,580.17/9,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.56

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