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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.26, 13,352.92 and 5,697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.26, 13,352.92 and 5,697.61 is: 7,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.26 : 13,352.92 = 5,697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.26/13,352.92 = 5,697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.26x = 13,352.92 × 5,697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.26x = 76,079,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,079,682.89/9,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.51

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