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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.72, 13,146.64 and 7,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.72, 13,146.64 and 7,644.84 is: 10,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.72 : 13,146.64 = 7,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.72/13,146.64 = 7,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.72x = 13,146.64 × 7,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.72x = 100,503,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,503,959.34/9,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.84

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