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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.80, 13,339.24 and 5,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.80, 13,339.24 and 5,892.08 is: 8,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.80 : 13,339.24 = 5,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.80/13,339.24 = 5,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.80x = 13,339.24 × 5,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.80x = 78,595,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,595,787.79/9,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.96

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