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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.07, 13,165.43 and 7,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.07, 13,165.43 and 7,320.26 is: 10,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.07 : 13,165.43 = 7,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.07/13,165.43 = 7,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.07x = 13,165.43 × 7,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.07x = 96,374,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,374,366.92/9,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.60

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