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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.38, 13,366.52 and 5,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.38, 13,366.52 and 5,707.04 is: 7,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.38 : 13,366.52 = 5,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.38/13,366.52 = 5,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.38x = 13,366.52 × 5,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.38x = 76,283,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,283,168.93/9,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.49

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