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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.44, 13,160.16 and 7,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.44, 13,160.16 and 7,312.32 is: 10,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.44 : 13,160.16 = 7,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.44/13,160.16 = 7,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.44x = 13,160.16 × 7,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.44x = 96,231,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,231,301.17/9,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.11

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