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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.84, 13,370.34 and 5,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.84, 13,370.34 and 5,710.20 is: 7,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.84 : 13,370.34 = 5,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.84/13,370.34 = 5,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.84x = 13,370.34 × 5,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.84x = 76,347,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,315.47/9,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.92

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