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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.34, 13,373.37 and 5,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.34, 13,373.37 and 5,962.50 is: 8,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.34 : 13,373.37 = 5,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.34/13,373.37 = 5,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.34x = 13,373.37 × 5,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.34x = 79,738,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,738,718.63/9,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.08

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