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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.26, 13,383.46 and 5,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.26, 13,383.46 and 5,718.75 is: 7,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.26 : 13,383.46 = 5,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.26/13,383.46 = 5,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.26x = 13,383.46 × 5,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.26x = 76,536,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,536,661.88/9,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.61

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