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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.01, 13,386.87 and 5,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.01, 13,386.87 and 5,722.29 is: 7,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.01 : 13,386.87 = 5,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.01/13,386.87 = 5,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.01x = 13,386.87 × 5,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.01x = 76,603,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,603,552.33/9,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.45

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