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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.24, 13,388.76 and 6,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.24, 13,388.76 and 6,164.51 is: 8,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.24 : 13,388.76 = 6,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.24/13,388.76 = 6,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.24x = 13,388.76 × 6,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.24x = 82,535,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,535,077.96/9,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.69

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