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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.59, 13,231.50 and 7,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.59, 13,231.50 and 7,426.29 is: 10,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.59 : 13,231.50 = 7,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.59/13,231.50 = 7,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.59x = 13,231.50 × 7,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.59x = 98,260,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,260,956.14/9,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.97

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