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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.40, 13,370.40 and 8,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.40, 13,370.40 and 8,125.92 is: 11,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.40 : 13,370.40 = 8,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.40/13,370.40 = 8,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.40x = 13,370.40 × 8,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.40x = 108,646,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,646,800.77/9,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.55

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