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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.64, 13,376.40 and 7,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.64, 13,376.40 and 7,298.31 is: 10,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.64 : 13,376.40 = 7,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.64/13,376.40 = 7,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.64x = 13,376.40 × 7,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.64x = 97,625,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,625,113.88/9,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.09

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