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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.20, 13,354.16 and 5,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.20, 13,354.16 and 5,485.60 is: 7,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.20 : 13,354.16 = 5,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.20/13,354.16 = 5,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.20x = 13,354.16 × 5,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.20x = 73,255,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,255,580.10/9,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.91

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