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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.76, 13,589.52 and 7,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.76, 13,589.52 and 7,195.92 is: 9,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.76 : 13,589.52 = 7,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.76/13,589.52 = 7,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.76x = 13,589.52 × 7,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.76x = 97,789,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,789,098.76/9,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.05

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