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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.88, 13,338.68 and 5,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.88, 13,338.68 and 5,687.25 is: 7,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.88 : 13,338.68 = 5,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.88/13,338.68 = 5,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.88x = 13,338.68 × 5,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.88x = 75,860,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,860,407.83/9,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.27

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