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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.70, 13,173.60 and 7,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.70, 13,173.60 and 7,036.81 is: 9,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.70 : 13,173.60 = 7,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.70/13,173.60 = 7,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.70x = 13,173.60 × 7,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.70x = 92,700,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,700,019.16/9,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.13

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