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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.17, 13,150.83 and 7,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.17, 13,150.83 and 7,298.14 is: 10,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.17 : 13,150.83 = 7,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.17/13,150.83 = 7,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.17x = 13,150.83 × 7,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.17x = 95,976,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,976,598.46/9,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.48

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