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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.40, 13,256.91 and 6,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.40, 13,256.91 and 6,951.84 is: 9,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.40 : 13,256.91 = 6,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.40/13,256.91 = 6,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.40x = 13,256.91 × 6,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.40x = 92,159,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,159,917.21/9,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.59

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