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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.20, 13,364.06 and 5,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.20, 13,364.06 and 5,704.56 is: 7,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.20 : 13,364.06 = 5,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.20/13,364.06 = 5,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.20x = 13,364.06 × 5,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.20x = 76,236,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,236,053.59/9,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.84

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