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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.16, 13,364.58 and 5,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.16, 13,364.58 and 5,705.44 is: 7,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.16 : 13,364.58 = 5,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.16/13,364.58 = 5,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.16x = 13,364.58 × 5,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.16x = 76,250,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,250,809.32/9,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.77

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