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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.49, 13,076.29 and 5,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.49, 13,076.29 and 5,699.67 is: 7,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.49 : 13,076.29 = 5,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.49/13,076.29 = 5,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.49x = 13,076.29 × 5,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.49x = 74,530,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,530,463.85/9,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.77

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