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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.68, 13,119.44 and 6,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.68, 13,119.44 and 6,985.80 is: 9,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.68 : 13,119.44 = 6,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.68/13,119.44 = 6,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.68x = 13,119.44 × 6,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.68x = 91,649,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,649,783.95/9,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.61

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