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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.52, 13,197.16 and 7,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.52, 13,197.16 and 7,316.36 is: 10,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.52 : 13,197.16 = 7,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.52/13,197.16 = 7,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.52x = 13,197.16 × 7,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.52x = 96,555,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,555,173.54/9,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.48

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