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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.20, 13,343.82 and 5,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.20, 13,343.82 and 5,692.56 is: 7,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.20 : 13,343.82 = 5,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.20/13,343.82 = 5,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.20x = 13,343.82 × 5,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.20x = 75,960,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,960,495.98/9,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.11

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