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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.28, 13,528.40 and 8,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.28, 13,528.40 and 8,371.56 is: 11,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.28 : 13,528.40 = 8,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.28/13,528.40 = 8,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.28x = 13,528.40 × 8,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.28x = 113,253,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,253,812.30/9,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.90

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