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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.57, 13,680.75 and 5,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.57, 13,680.75 and 5,721.82 is: 7,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.57 : 13,680.75 = 5,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.57/13,680.75 = 5,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.57x = 13,680.75 × 5,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.57x = 78,278,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,278,788.97/9,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.13

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