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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.58, 13,344.39 and 5,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.58, 13,344.39 and 5,692.38 is: 7,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.58 : 13,344.39 = 5,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.58/13,344.39 = 5,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.58x = 13,344.39 × 5,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.58x = 75,961,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,961,338.75/9,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.08

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