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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.88, 13,337.30 and 5,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.88, 13,337.30 and 5,686.25 is: 7,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.88 : 13,337.30 = 5,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.88/13,337.30 = 5,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.88x = 13,337.30 × 5,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.88x = 75,839,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,839,176.76/9,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.88

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