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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.56, 13,224.90 and 7,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.56, 13,224.90 and 7,359.32 is: 10,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.56 : 13,224.90 = 7,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.56/13,224.90 = 7,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.56x = 13,224.90 × 7,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.56x = 97,326,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,326,271.07/9,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.73

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