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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.22, 13,391.87 and 5,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.22, 13,391.87 and 5,671.28 is: 7,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.22 : 13,391.87 = 5,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.22/13,391.87 = 5,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.22x = 13,391.87 × 5,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.22x = 75,948,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,948,949.18/9,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.38

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