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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.82, 13,399.56 and 7,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.82, 13,399.56 and 7,461.08 is: 10,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.82 : 13,399.56 = 7,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.82/13,399.56 = 7,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.82x = 13,399.56 × 7,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.82x = 99,975,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,975,189.12/9,691.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.42

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