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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.24, 13,387.14 and 5,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.24, 13,387.14 and 5,721 is: 7,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.24 : 13,387.14 = 5,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.24/13,387.14 = 5,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.24x = 13,387.14 × 5,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.24x = 76,587,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,587,827.94/9,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.27

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