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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.24, 13,370.48 and 5,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.24, 13,370.48 and 5,709.92 is: 7,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.24 : 13,370.48 = 5,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.24/13,370.48 = 5,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.24x = 13,370.48 × 5,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.24x = 76,344,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,344,371.16/9,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.48

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