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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.24, 13,216.20 and 7,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.24, 13,216.20 and 7,054.64 is: 9,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.24 : 13,216.20 = 7,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.24/13,216.20 = 7,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.24x = 13,216.20 × 7,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.24x = 93,235,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,235,533.17/9,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.20

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