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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.79, 13,370.96 and 5,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.79, 13,370.96 and 5,710.07 is: 7,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.79 : 13,370.96 = 5,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.79/13,370.96 = 5,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.79x = 13,370.96 × 5,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.79x = 76,349,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349,117.57/9,688.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.15

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