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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.16, 13,372.46 and 7,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.16, 13,372.46 and 7,443.48 is: 10,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.16 : 13,372.46 = 7,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.16/13,372.46 = 7,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.16x = 13,372.46 × 7,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.16x = 99,537,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,537,638.56/9,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.34

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