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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.28, 13,550.08 and 7,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.28, 13,550.08 and 7,588.52 is: 10,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.28 : 13,550.08 = 7,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.28/13,550.08 = 7,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.28x = 13,550.08 × 7,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.28x = 102,825,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,825,053.08/9,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.29

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