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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.17, 13,695.19 and 7,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.17, 13,695.19 and 7,238.64 is: 9,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.17 : 13,695.19 = 7,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.17/13,695.19 = 7,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.17x = 13,695.19 × 7,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.17x = 99,134,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,134,550.14/9,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.16

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