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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.08, 13,379.56 and 5,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.08, 13,379.56 and 5,714.96 is: 7,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.08 : 13,379.56 = 5,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.08/13,379.56 = 5,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.08x = 13,379.56 × 5,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.08x = 76,463,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,463,650.22/9,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.66

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