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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.96, 13,371.21 and 6,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.96, 13,371.21 and 6,547.68 is: 9,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.96 : 13,371.21 = 6,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.96/13,371.21 = 6,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.96x = 13,371.21 × 6,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.96x = 87,550,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,404.29/9,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.64

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