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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.35, 13,122.77 and 7,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.35, 13,122.77 and 7,742.03 is: 10,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.35 : 13,122.77 = 7,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.35/13,122.77 = 7,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.35x = 13,122.77 × 7,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.35x = 101,596,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,596,774.70/9,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.88

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