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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.60, 13,393.15 and 5,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.60, 13,393.15 and 5,727.96 is: 7,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.60 : 13,393.15 = 5,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.60/13,393.15 = 5,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.60x = 13,393.15 × 5,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.60x = 76,715,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,715,413.15/9,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.24

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