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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.01, 13,384.70 and 5,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.01, 13,384.70 and 5,923.34 is: 8,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.01 : 13,384.70 = 5,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.01/13,384.70 = 5,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.01x = 13,384.70 × 5,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.01x = 79,282,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,282,177.17/9,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.10

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