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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.36, 13,072.80 and 7,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.36, 13,072.80 and 7,095.82 is: 9,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.36 : 13,072.80 = 7,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.36/13,072.80 = 7,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.36x = 13,072.80 × 7,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.36x = 92,762,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,762,235.70/9,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.61

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