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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.82, 13,405.50 and 7,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.82, 13,405.50 and 7,058.61 is: 9,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.82 : 13,405.50 = 7,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.82/13,405.50 = 7,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.82x = 13,405.50 × 7,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.82x = 94,624,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,624,196.36/9,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.19

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