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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.85, 13,069.73 and 5,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.85, 13,069.73 and 5,698.65 is: 7,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.85 : 13,069.73 = 5,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.85/13,069.73 = 5,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.85x = 13,069.73 × 5,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.85x = 74,479,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,479,816.86/9,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.13

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