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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.88, 13,328.52 and 5,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.88, 13,328.52 and 5,680.46 is: 7,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.88 : 13,328.52 = 5,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.88/13,328.52 = 5,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.88x = 13,328.52 × 5,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.88x = 75,712,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,712,124.72/9,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.17

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