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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.32, 13,375.56 and 5,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.32, 13,375.56 and 5,965.84 is: 8,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.32 : 13,375.56 = 5,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.32/13,375.56 = 5,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.32x = 13,375.56 × 5,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.32x = 79,796,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,796,450.87/9,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.86

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