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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.60, 13,708.56 and 7,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.60, 13,708.56 and 7,073.72 is: 10,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.60 : 13,708.56 = 7,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.60/13,708.56 = 7,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.60x = 13,708.56 × 7,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.60x = 96,970,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,970,515.04/9,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.49

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