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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.12, 13,154.90 and 9,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.12, 13,154.90 and 9,420.16 is: 12,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.12 : 13,154.90 = 9,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.12/13,154.90 = 9,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.12x = 13,154.90 × 9,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.12x = 123,921,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,921,262.78/9,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.03

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