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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.24, 13,762.86 and 7,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.24, 13,762.86 and 7,547.32 is: 11,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.24 : 13,762.86 = 7,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.24/13,762.86 = 7,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.24x = 13,762.86 × 7,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.24x = 103,872,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,872,708.54/9,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.98

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