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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.92, 13,260.27 and 7,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.92, 13,260.27 and 7,423.02 is: 10,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.92 : 13,260.27 = 7,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.92/13,260.27 = 7,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.92x = 13,260.27 × 7,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.92x = 98,431,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,431,249.42/9,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.41

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