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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666, 13,337.06 and 5,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666, 13,337.06 and 5,687.55 is: 7,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666 : 13,337.06 = 5,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666/13,337.06 = 5,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666x = 13,337.06 × 5,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666x = 75,855,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,855,167.17/9,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.63

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