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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.68, 13,748.76 and 7,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.68, 13,748.76 and 7,599.36 is: 10,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.68 : 13,748.76 = 7,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.68/13,748.76 = 7,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.68x = 13,748.76 × 7,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.68x = 104,481,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,481,776.79/9,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.37

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