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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.62, 13,381.86 and 6,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.62, 13,381.86 and 6,505.72 is: 8,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.62 : 13,381.86 = 6,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.62/13,381.86 = 6,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.62x = 13,381.86 × 6,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.62x = 87,058,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,058,634.24/9,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.02

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