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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.73, 13,261.73 and 7,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.73, 13,261.73 and 7,390.04 is: 10,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.73 : 13,261.73 = 7,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.73/13,261.73 = 7,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.73x = 13,261.73 × 7,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.73x = 98,004,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,004,611.91/9,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.04

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