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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.18, 13,372.29 and 7,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.18, 13,372.29 and 7,452.66 is: 10,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.18 : 13,372.29 = 7,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.18/13,372.29 = 7,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.18x = 13,372.29 × 7,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.18x = 99,659,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,659,130.79/9,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.18

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