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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.52, 13,189.84 and 7,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.52, 13,189.84 and 7,048.61 is: 9,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.52 : 13,189.84 = 7,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.52/13,189.84 = 7,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.52x = 13,189.84 × 7,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.52x = 92,969,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,969,954.55/9,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.36

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