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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.91, 13,332.98 and 7,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.91, 13,332.98 and 7,156.29 is: 9,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.91 : 13,332.98 = 7,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.91/13,332.98 = 7,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.91x = 13,332.98 × 7,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.91x = 95,414,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,414,635.66/9,668.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.19

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