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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.29, 13,385.65 and 5,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.29, 13,385.65 and 5,718.14 is: 7,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.29 : 13,385.65 = 5,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.29/13,385.65 = 5,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.29x = 13,385.65 × 5,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.29x = 76,541,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,541,020.69/9,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.03

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