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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.82, 13,408.26 and 7,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.82, 13,408.26 and 7,060.62 is: 9,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.82 : 13,408.26 = 7,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.82/13,408.26 = 7,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.82x = 13,408.26 × 7,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.82x = 94,670,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,670,628.72/9,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.96

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