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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.20, 13,323.15 and 5,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.20, 13,323.15 and 5,677.56 is: 7,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.20 : 13,323.15 = 5,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.20/13,323.15 = 5,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.20x = 13,323.15 × 5,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.20x = 75,642,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,642,983.51/9,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.43

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