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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.26, 13,354.23 and 5,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.26, 13,354.23 and 5,698.54 is: 7,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.26 : 13,354.23 = 5,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.26/13,354.23 = 5,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.26x = 13,354.23 × 5,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.26x = 76,099,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,099,613.82/9,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.76

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