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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.96, 13,237.86 and 7,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.96, 13,237.86 and 7,494.76 is: 10,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.96 : 13,237.86 = 7,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.96/13,237.86 = 7,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.96x = 13,237.86 × 7,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.96x = 99,214,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,214,583.61/9,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.67

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