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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.16, 13,058.72 and 7,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.16, 13,058.72 and 7,355.84 is: 10,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.16 : 13,058.72 = 7,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.16/13,058.72 = 7,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.16x = 13,058.72 × 7,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.16x = 96,057,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,057,854.92/9,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.50

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