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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.50, 13,381.17 and 5,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.50, 13,381.17 and 5,280.50 is: 7,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.50 : 13,381.17 = 5,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.50/13,381.17 = 5,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.50x = 13,381.17 × 5,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.50x = 70,659,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,659,268.19/9,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.09

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