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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.37, 13,143.76 and 7,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.37, 13,143.76 and 7,304.56 is: 10,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.37 : 13,143.76 = 7,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.37/13,143.76 = 7,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.37x = 13,143.76 × 7,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.37x = 96,009,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,009,347.02/9,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.93

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