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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.62, 13,256.39 and 7,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.62, 13,256.39 and 7,488.39 is: 10,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.62 : 13,256.39 = 7,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.62/13,256.39 = 7,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.62x = 13,256.39 × 7,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.62x = 99,269,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,269,086.74/9,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.66

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