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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.12, 13,378.67 and 5,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.12, 13,378.67 and 5,717.39 is: 7,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.12 : 13,378.67 = 5,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.12/13,378.67 = 5,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.12x = 13,378.67 × 5,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.12x = 76,491,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,491,074.07/9,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.02

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