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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.56, 13,058.82 and 7,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.56, 13,058.82 and 7,358.04 is: 10,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.56 : 13,058.82 = 7,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.56/13,058.82 = 7,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.56x = 13,058.82 × 7,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.56x = 96,087,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,087,319.91/9,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.84

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