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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.68, 13,412.56 and 6,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.68, 13,412.56 and 6,541.36 is: 9,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.68 : 13,412.56 = 6,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.68/13,412.56 = 6,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.68x = 13,412.56 × 6,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.68x = 87,736,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,736,383.48/9,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.03

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