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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.04, 13,737.36 and 6,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.04, 13,737.36 and 6,971.52 is: 9,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.04 : 13,737.36 = 6,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.04/13,737.36 = 6,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.04x = 13,737.36 × 6,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.04x = 95,770,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,770,279.99/9,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.63

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