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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.56, 13,392.30 and 6,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.56, 13,392.30 and 6,727.24 is: 9,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.56 : 13,392.30 = 6,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.56/13,392.30 = 6,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.56x = 13,392.30 × 6,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.56x = 90,093,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,093,216.25/9,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.47

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