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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.39, 13,340.13 and 5,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.39, 13,340.13 and 5,689.91 is: 7,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.39 : 13,340.13 = 5,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.39/13,340.13 = 5,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.39x = 13,340.13 × 5,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.39x = 75,904,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,904,139.09/9,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.19

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