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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.03, 13,167.24 and 7,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.03, 13,167.24 and 7,772.85 is: 10,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.03 : 13,167.24 = 7,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.03/13,167.24 = 7,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.03x = 13,167.24 × 7,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.03x = 102,346,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,346,981.43/9,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.54

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