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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.40, 13,659.44 and 7,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.40, 13,659.44 and 7,032.29 is: 10,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.40 : 13,659.44 = 7,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.40/13,659.44 = 7,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.40x = 13,659.44 × 7,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.40x = 96,057,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,057,039.86/9,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.88

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