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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.64, 13,231.44 and 7,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.64, 13,231.44 and 7,924.80 is: 10,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.64 : 13,231.44 = 7,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.64/13,231.44 = 7,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.64x = 13,231.44 × 7,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.64x = 104,856,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,856,515.71/9,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.38

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