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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.66, 13,338.32 and 5,687.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.66, 13,338.32 and 5,687.00 is: 7,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.66 : 13,338.32 = 5,687.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.66/13,338.32 = 5,687.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.66x = 13,338.32 × 5,687.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.66x = 75,854,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,854,930.71/9,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.88

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