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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872.88, 13,610.52 and 6,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872.88, 13,610.52 and 6,725.04 is: 9,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872.88 : 13,610.52 = 6,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872.88/13,610.52 = 6,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872.88x = 13,610.52 × 6,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872.88x = 91,531,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,531,291.42/9,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.98

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