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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.73, 13,243.80 and 7,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.73, 13,243.80 and 7,185.17 is: 9,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.73 : 13,243.80 = 7,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.73/13,243.80 = 7,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.73x = 13,243.80 × 7,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.73x = 95,159,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,159,014.50/9,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.81

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