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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.44, 13,075.94 and 5,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.44, 13,075.94 and 5,698.70 is: 7,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.44 : 13,075.94 = 5,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.44/13,075.94 = 5,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.44x = 13,075.94 × 5,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.44x = 74,515,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,515,808.15/9,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.27

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