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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.20, 13,327.94 and 5,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.20, 13,327.94 and 5,681.10 is: 7,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.20 : 13,327.94 = 5,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.20/13,327.94 = 5,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.20x = 13,327.94 × 5,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.20x = 75,717,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,717,359.93/9,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.89

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