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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.34, 13,206.08 and 7,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.34, 13,206.08 and 7,060.48 is: 9,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.34 : 13,206.08 = 7,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.34/13,206.08 = 7,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.34x = 13,206.08 × 7,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.34x = 93,241,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,241,263.72/9,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.70

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