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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.80, 13,386.85 and 5,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.80, 13,386.85 and 5,723.70 is: 7,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.80 : 13,386.85 = 5,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.80/13,386.85 = 5,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.80x = 13,386.85 × 5,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.80x = 76,622,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,622,313.35/9,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.74

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