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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.84, 13,379.90 and 5,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.84, 13,379.90 and 5,925.32 is: 8,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.84 : 13,379.90 = 5,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.84/13,379.90 = 5,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.84x = 13,379.90 × 5,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.84x = 79,280,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,280,122.17/9,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.72

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