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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.59, 13,366.22 and 5,378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.59, 13,366.22 and 5,378.97 is: 7,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.59 : 13,366.22 = 5,378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.59/13,366.22 = 5,378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.59x = 13,366.22 × 5,378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.59x = 71,896,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,896,519.62/9,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.04

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