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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.92, 13,323.42 and 5,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.92, 13,323.42 and 5,677.20 is: 7,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.92 : 13,323.42 = 5,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.92/13,323.42 = 5,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.92x = 13,323.42 × 5,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.92x = 75,639,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,639,720.02/9,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.51

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