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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.40, 13,349.40 and 5,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.40, 13,349.40 and 5,694.72 is: 7,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.40 : 13,349.40 = 5,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.40/13,349.40 = 5,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.40x = 13,349.40 × 5,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.40x = 76,021,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,021,095.17/9,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.96

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