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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.24, 13,354.18 and 5,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.24, 13,354.18 and 5,698.80 is: 7,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.24 : 13,354.18 = 5,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.24/13,354.18 = 5,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.24x = 13,354.18 × 5,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.24x = 76,102,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,102,800.98/9,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.66

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