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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.38, 13,140.63 and 7,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.38, 13,140.63 and 7,536.78 is: 10,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.38 : 13,140.63 = 7,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.38/13,140.63 = 7,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.38x = 13,140.63 × 7,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.38x = 99,038,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,038,037.37/9,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.92

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