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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.75, 13,375.97 and 5,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.75, 13,375.97 and 5,662.35 is: 7,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.75 : 13,375.97 = 5,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.75/13,375.97 = 5,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.75x = 13,375.97 × 5,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.75x = 75,739,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739,388.81/9,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.03

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