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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.06, 13,392.03 and 5,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.06, 13,392.03 and 5,673.57 is: 7,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.06 : 13,392.03 = 5,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.06/13,392.03 = 5,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.06x = 13,392.03 × 5,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.06x = 75,980,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,980,619.65/9,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.78

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