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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.62, 13,182.14 and 7,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.62, 13,182.14 and 7,305.49 is: 10,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.62 : 13,182.14 = 7,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.62/13,182.14 = 7,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.62x = 13,182.14 × 7,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.62x = 96,302,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,302,026.69/9,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.49

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