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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.65, 13,383.76 and 5,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.65, 13,383.76 and 5,928.12 is: 8,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.65 : 13,383.76 = 5,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.65/13,383.76 = 5,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.65x = 13,383.76 × 5,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.65x = 79,340,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,340,535.33/9,698.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.58

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