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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.96, 13,273.27 and 7,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.96, 13,273.27 and 7,371.52 is: 10,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.96 : 13,273.27 = 7,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.96/13,273.27 = 7,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.96x = 13,273.27 × 7,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.96x = 97,844,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,844,198.32/9,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.31

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