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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.48, 13,153.34 and 7,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.48, 13,153.34 and 7,604.78 is: 10,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.48 : 13,153.34 = 7,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.48/13,153.34 = 7,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.48x = 13,153.34 × 7,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.48x = 100,028,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,028,251.82/9,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.53

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