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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.33, 13,335.03 and 5,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.33, 13,335.03 and 5,687.42 is: 7,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.33 : 13,335.03 = 5,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.33/13,335.03 = 5,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.33x = 13,335.03 × 5,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.33x = 75,841,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,841,849.65/9,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.80

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