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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.68, 13,280 and 8,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.68, 13,280 and 8,757.56 is: 12,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.68 : 13,280 = 8,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.68/13,280 = 8,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.68x = 13,280 × 8,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.68x = 116,300,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,300,396.80/9,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.26

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