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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.39, 13,376.07 and 7,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.39, 13,376.07 and 7,716.51 is: 10,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.39 : 13,376.07 = 7,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.39/13,376.07 = 7,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.39x = 13,376.07 × 7,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.39x = 103,216,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,216,577.92/9,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.55

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