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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.75, 13,358.75 and 5,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.75, 13,358.75 and 5,701.41 is: 7,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.75 : 13,358.75 = 5,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.75/13,358.75 = 5,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.75x = 13,358.75 × 5,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.75x = 76,163,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,163,710.84/9,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.73

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