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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.30, 13,712.37 and 7,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.30, 13,712.37 and 7,291.62 is: 10,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.30 : 13,712.37 = 7,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.30/13,712.37 = 7,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.30x = 13,712.37 × 7,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.30x = 99,985,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,985,391.34/9,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.53

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