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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.76, 13,371.24 and 5,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.76, 13,371.24 and 5,710.12 is: 7,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.76 : 13,371.24 = 5,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.76/13,371.24 = 5,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.76x = 13,371.24 × 5,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.76x = 76,351,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,351,384.95/9,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.60

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