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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.08, 13,336.07 and 5,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.08, 13,336.07 and 5,688.17 is: 7,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.08 : 13,336.07 = 5,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.08/13,336.07 = 5,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.08x = 13,336.07 × 5,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.08x = 75,857,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,857,738.17/9,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.83

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