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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.08, 13,240.92 and 7,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.08, 13,240.92 and 7,345.94 is: 10,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.08 : 13,240.92 = 7,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.08/13,240.92 = 7,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.08x = 13,240.92 × 7,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.08x = 97,267,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,267,003.86/9,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.40

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