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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.85, 13,087.37 and 6,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.85, 13,087.37 and 6,697.49 is: 9,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.85 : 13,087.37 = 6,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.85/13,087.37 = 6,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.85x = 13,087.37 × 6,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.85x = 87,652,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,652,481.01/9,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.64

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