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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.60, 13,331.01 and 5,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.60, 13,331.01 and 5,679.91 is: 7,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.60 : 13,331.01 = 5,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.60/13,331.01 = 5,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.60x = 13,331.01 × 5,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.60x = 75,718,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,718,937.01/9,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.10

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