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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.56, 13,330.20 and 5,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.56, 13,330.20 and 5,680.72 is: 7,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.56 : 13,330.20 = 5,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.56/13,330.20 = 5,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.56x = 13,330.20 × 5,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.56x = 75,725,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,725,133.74/9,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.40

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