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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.10, 13,188.21 and 7,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.10, 13,188.21 and 7,042.82 is: 9,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.10 : 13,188.21 = 7,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.10/13,188.21 = 7,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.10x = 13,188.21 × 7,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.10x = 92,882,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,882,189.15/9,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.58

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