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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.92, 13,387.20 and 8,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.92, 13,387.20 and 8,531.52 is: 11,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.92 : 13,387.20 = 8,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.92/13,387.20 = 8,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.92x = 13,387.20 × 8,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.92x = 114,213,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,213,164.54/9,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.08

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