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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.40, 13,328.72 and 5,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.40, 13,328.72 and 5,680.08 is: 7,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.40 : 13,328.72 = 5,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.40/13,328.72 = 5,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.40x = 13,328.72 × 5,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.40x = 75,708,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,708,195.90/9,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.96

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