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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.73, 13,344.60 and 5,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.73, 13,344.60 and 5,691.60 is: 7,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.73 : 13,344.60 = 5,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.73/13,344.60 = 5,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.73x = 13,344.60 × 5,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.73x = 75,952,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,952,114.69/9,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.82

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