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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.30, 13,379.16 and 5,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.30, 13,379.16 and 5,924.77 is: 8,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.30 : 13,379.16 = 5,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.30/13,379.16 = 5,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.30x = 13,379.16 × 5,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.30x = 79,268,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,268,464.43/9,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.97

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