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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.80, 13,095.72 and 8,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.80, 13,095.72 and 8,258.64 is: 11,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.80 : 13,095.72 = 8,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.80/13,095.72 = 8,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.80x = 13,095.72 × 8,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.80x = 108,152,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,152,837.02/9,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.15

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