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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.20, 13,386.64 and 5,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.20, 13,386.64 and 5,720.08 is: 7,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.20 : 13,386.64 = 5,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.20/13,386.64 = 5,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.20x = 13,386.64 × 5,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.20x = 76,572,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,572,651.73/9,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.74

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