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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.42, 13,152.45 and 7,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.42, 13,152.45 and 7,296.82 is: 10,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.42 : 13,152.45 = 7,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.42/13,152.45 = 7,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.42x = 13,152.45 × 7,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.42x = 95,971,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,971,060.21/9,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.86

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