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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.83, 13,385.66 and 5,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.83, 13,385.66 and 5,668.13 is: 7,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.83 : 13,385.66 = 5,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.83/13,385.66 = 5,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.83x = 13,385.66 × 5,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.83x = 75,871,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,871,590.84/9,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.57

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