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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.06, 12,993.03 and 7,531.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.06, 12,993.03 and 7,531.65 is: 10,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.06 : 12,993.03 = 7,531.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.06/12,993.03 = 7,531.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.06x = 12,993.03 × 7,531.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.06x = 97,858,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,858,954.40/9,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.75

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