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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.16, 13,173.14 and 7,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.16, 13,173.14 and 7,412.94 is: 10,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.16 : 13,173.14 = 7,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.16/13,173.14 = 7,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.16x = 13,173.14 × 7,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.16x = 97,651,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,651,696.43/9,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.71

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