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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.32, 13,003.59 and 7,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.32, 13,003.59 and 7,524.61 is: 10,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.32 : 13,003.59 = 7,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.32/13,003.59 = 7,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.32x = 13,003.59 × 7,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.32x = 97,846,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,846,882.62/9,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.58

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