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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.04, 13,051.56 and 7,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.04, 13,051.56 and 7,572.08 is: 10,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.04 : 13,051.56 = 7,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.04/13,051.56 = 7,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.04x = 13,051.56 × 7,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.04x = 98,827,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,827,456.44/9,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.10

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