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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.04, 13,172.97 and 7,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.04, 13,172.97 and 7,412.82 is: 10,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.04 : 13,172.97 = 7,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.04/13,172.97 = 7,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.04x = 13,172.97 × 7,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.04x = 97,648,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,648,855.48/9,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.54

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