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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.68, 13,354.32 and 6,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.68, 13,354.32 and 6,504.16 is: 8,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.68 : 13,354.32 = 6,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.68/13,354.32 = 6,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.68x = 13,354.32 × 6,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.68x = 86,858,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,858,633.97/9,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.59

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