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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.84, 13,385.48 and 5,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.84, 13,385.48 and 5,721.20 is: 7,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.84 : 13,385.48 = 5,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.84/13,385.48 = 5,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.84x = 13,385.48 × 5,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.84x = 76,581,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,581,008.18/9,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.08

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