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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.33, 13,376.91 and 5,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.33, 13,376.91 and 5,714.20 is: 7,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.33 : 13,376.91 = 5,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.33/13,376.91 = 5,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.33x = 13,376.91 × 5,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.33x = 76,438,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,438,339.12/9,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.67

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