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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.08, 13,142.01 and 7,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.08, 13,142.01 and 7,536.18 is: 10,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.08 : 13,142.01 = 7,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.08/13,142.01 = 7,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.08x = 13,142.01 × 7,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.08x = 99,040,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,040,552.92/9,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.51

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