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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.52, 13,631.60 and 7,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.52, 13,631.60 and 7,053.28 is: 9,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.52 : 13,631.60 = 7,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.52/13,631.60 = 7,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.52x = 13,631.60 × 7,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.52x = 96,147,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,147,491.65/9,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.09

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