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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.26, 13,351.64 and 5,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.26, 13,351.64 and 5,695.92 is: 7,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.26 : 13,351.64 = 5,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.26/13,351.64 = 5,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.26x = 13,351.64 × 5,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.26x = 76,049,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,049,844.83/9,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.43

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