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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.90, 13,367.22 and 5,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.90, 13,367.22 and 5,707.56 is: 7,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.90 : 13,367.22 = 5,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.90/13,367.22 = 5,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.90x = 13,367.22 × 5,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.90x = 76,294,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,294,210.18/9,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.21

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