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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.88, 13,366.20 and 6,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.88, 13,366.20 and 6,498.94 is: 8,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.88 : 13,366.20 = 6,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.88/13,366.20 = 6,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.88x = 13,366.20 × 6,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.88x = 86,866,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,866,131.83/9,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.96

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