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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.86, 13,179.33 and 7,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.86, 13,179.33 and 7,040.98 is: 9,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.86 : 13,179.33 = 7,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.86/13,179.33 = 7,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.86x = 13,179.33 × 7,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.86x = 92,795,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,795,361.09/9,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.88

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