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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.56, 13,218 and 7,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.56, 13,218 and 7,354.32 is: 10,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.56 : 13,218 = 7,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.56/13,218 = 7,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.56x = 13,218 × 7,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.56x = 97,209,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,209,401.76/9,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.83

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