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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.04, 13,872.30 and 7,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.04, 13,872.30 and 7,698.88 is: 11,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.04 : 13,872.30 = 7,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.04/13,872.30 = 7,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.04x = 13,872.30 × 7,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.04x = 106,801,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,801,173.02/9,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.27

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