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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.75, 13,354.05 and 5,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.75, 13,354.05 and 5,428.75 is: 7,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.75 : 13,354.05 = 5,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.75/13,354.05 = 5,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.75x = 13,354.05 × 5,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.75x = 72,495,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,495,732.17/9,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.75

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