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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.24, 13,106.10 and 6,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.24, 13,106.10 and 6,983.50 is: 9,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.24 : 13,106.10 = 6,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.24/13,106.10 = 6,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.24x = 13,106.10 × 6,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.24x = 91,526,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,526,449.35/9,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.09

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