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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.92, 13,386.87 and 5,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.92, 13,386.87 and 5,393.84 is: 7,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.92 : 13,386.87 = 5,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.92/13,386.87 = 5,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.92x = 13,386.87 × 5,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.92x = 72,206,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,206,567.95/9,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.27

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