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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.10, 13,221.29 and 9,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.10, 13,221.29 and 9,138.30 is: 12,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.10 : 13,221.29 = 9,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.10/13,221.29 = 9,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.10x = 13,221.29 × 9,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.10x = 120,820,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,820,068.72/9,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.73

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