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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.08, 13,356.84 and 5,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.08, 13,356.84 and 5,487.76 is: 7,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.08 : 13,356.84 = 5,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.08/13,356.84 = 5,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.08x = 13,356.84 × 5,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.08x = 73,299,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,299,132.28/9,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.51

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