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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.96, 13,740.04 and 6,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.96, 13,740.04 and 6,973.52 is: 9,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.96 : 13,740.04 = 6,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.96/13,740.04 = 6,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.96x = 13,740.04 × 6,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.96x = 95,816,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816,443.74/9,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.41

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