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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.58, 13,381.81 and 7,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.58, 13,381.81 and 7,461.51 is: 10,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.58 : 13,381.81 = 7,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.58/13,381.81 = 7,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.58x = 13,381.81 × 7,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.58x = 99,848,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,848,509.13/9,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.80

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