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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.92, 13,367.04 and 8,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.92, 13,367.04 and 8,685.44 is: 11,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.92 : 13,367.04 = 8,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.92/13,367.04 = 8,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.92x = 13,367.04 × 8,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.92x = 116,098,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,098,623.90/9,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.28

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