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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.46, 13,189.59 and 7,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.46, 13,189.59 and 7,960.32 is: 10,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.46 : 13,189.59 = 7,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.46/13,189.59 = 7,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.46x = 13,189.59 × 7,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.46x = 104,993,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,993,357.07/9,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.84

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