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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.89, 13,175.24 and 7,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.89, 13,175.24 and 7,037.99 is: 9,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.89 : 13,175.24 = 7,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.89/13,175.24 = 7,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.89x = 13,175.24 × 7,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.89x = 92,727,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,727,155.71/9,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.76

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