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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.96, 13,096 and 6,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.96, 13,096 and 6,845.12 is: 9,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.96 : 13,096 = 6,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.96/13,096 = 6,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.96x = 13,096 × 6,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.96x = 89,643,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,643,691.52/9,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.16

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