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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.80, 13,385.47 and 5,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.80, 13,385.47 and 5,722.70 is: 7,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.80 : 13,385.47 = 5,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.80/13,385.47 = 5,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.80x = 13,385.47 × 5,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.80x = 76,600,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,600,947.93/9,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.36

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