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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.24, 13,427.06 and 9,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.24, 13,427.06 and 9,424.10 is: 13,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.24 : 13,427.06 = 9,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.24/13,427.06 = 9,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.24x = 13,427.06 × 9,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.24x = 126,537,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537,956.15/9,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.78

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