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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.40, 13,346.37 and 5,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.40, 13,346.37 and 5,692.68 is: 7,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.40 : 13,346.37 = 5,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.40/13,346.37 = 5,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.40x = 13,346.37 × 5,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.40x = 75,976,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,976,613.57/9,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.80

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