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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.06, 13,381.37 and 5,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.06, 13,381.37 and 5,717.95 is: 7,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.06 : 13,381.37 = 5,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.06/13,381.37 = 5,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.06x = 13,381.37 × 5,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.06x = 76,513,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,513,963.99/9,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.24

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