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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.39, 13,500.81 and 7,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.39, 13,500.81 and 7,072.17 is: 9,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.39 : 13,500.81 = 7,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.39/13,500.81 = 7,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.39x = 13,500.81 × 7,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.39x = 95,480,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,480,023.46/9,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.44

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