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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.26, 13,370.12 and 5,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.26, 13,370.12 and 5,712.78 is: 7,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.26 : 13,370.12 = 5,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.26/13,370.12 = 5,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.26x = 13,370.12 × 5,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.26x = 76,380,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,380,554.13/9,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.83

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