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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.48, 13,032.51 and 7,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.48, 13,032.51 and 7,200.36 is: 9,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.48 : 13,032.51 = 7,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.48/13,032.51 = 7,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.48x = 13,032.51 × 7,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.48x = 93,838,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,838,698.54/9,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.93

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