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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.72, 13,653.96 and 6,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.72, 13,653.96 and 6,067.12 is: 8,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.72 : 13,653.96 = 6,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.72/13,653.96 = 6,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.72x = 13,653.96 × 6,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.72x = 82,840,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,840,213.80/9,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.47

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