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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.83, 13,376.22 and 5,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.83, 13,376.22 and 5,713.70 is: 7,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.83 : 13,376.22 = 5,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.83/13,376.22 = 5,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.83x = 13,376.22 × 5,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.83x = 76,427,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,427,708.21/9,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.98

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