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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.88, 13,362.88 and 7,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.88, 13,362.88 and 7,320.96 is: 10,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.88 : 13,362.88 = 7,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.88/13,362.88 = 7,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.88x = 13,362.88 × 7,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.88x = 97,829,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,109.96/9,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.31

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