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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.37, 13,002.58 and 7,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.37, 13,002.58 and 7,521.47 is: 10,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.37 : 13,002.58 = 7,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.37/13,002.58 = 7,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.37x = 13,002.58 × 7,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.37x = 97,798,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,798,431.58/9,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.42

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