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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.33, 13,675.49 and 5,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.33, 13,675.49 and 5,660.34 is: 7,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.33 : 13,675.49 = 5,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.33/13,675.49 = 5,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.33x = 13,675.49 × 5,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.33x = 77,407,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,407,937.22/9,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.26

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