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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.70, 13,344.56 and 5,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.70, 13,344.56 and 5,691.57 is: 7,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.70 : 13,344.56 = 5,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.70/13,344.56 = 5,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.70x = 13,344.56 × 5,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.70x = 75,951,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,951,468.90/9,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.78

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