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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.40, 13,377.68 and 6,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.40, 13,377.68 and 6,154.96 is: 8,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.40 : 13,377.68 = 6,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.40/13,377.68 = 6,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.40x = 13,377.68 × 6,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.40x = 82,339,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,339,085.29/9,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.22

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