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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.76, 13,249.26 and 6,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.76, 13,249.26 and 6,941.40 is: 9,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.76 : 13,249.26 = 6,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.76/13,249.26 = 6,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.76x = 13,249.26 × 6,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.76x = 91,968,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,968,413.36/9,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.28

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