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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.09, 13,374.89 and 5,713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.09, 13,374.89 and 5,713.85 is: 7,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.09 : 13,374.89 = 5,713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.09/13,374.89 = 5,713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.09x = 13,374.89 × 5,713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.09x = 76,422,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,422,115.23/9,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.63

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