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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.44, 13,195.70 and 7,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.44, 13,195.70 and 7,315.32 is: 10,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.44 : 13,195.70 = 7,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.44/13,195.70 = 7,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.44x = 13,195.70 × 7,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.44x = 96,530,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,530,768.12/9,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.07

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