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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.10, 13,015.69 and 7,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.10, 13,015.69 and 7,313.49 is: 10,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.10 : 13,015.69 = 7,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.10/13,015.69 = 7,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.10x = 13,015.69 × 7,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.10x = 95,190,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,190,100.37/9,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.87

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