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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.20, 13,364.16 and 6,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.20, 13,364.16 and 6,541.64 is: 9,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.20 : 13,364.16 = 6,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.20/13,364.16 = 6,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.20x = 13,364.16 × 6,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.20x = 87,423,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,423,523.62/9,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.24

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