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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.48, 13,345.64 and 5,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.48, 13,345.64 and 5,692.35 is: 7,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.48 : 13,345.64 = 5,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.48/13,345.64 = 5,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.48x = 13,345.64 × 5,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.48x = 75,968,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,968,025.39/9,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.85

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