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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.42, 13,151.07 and 7,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.42, 13,151.07 and 7,295.82 is: 10,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.42 : 13,151.07 = 7,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.42/13,151.07 = 7,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.42x = 13,151.07 × 7,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.42x = 95,947,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,947,839.53/9,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.48

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