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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.27, 13,348.29 and 5,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.27, 13,348.29 and 5,695.62 is: 7,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.27 : 13,348.29 = 5,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.27/13,348.29 = 5,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.27x = 13,348.29 × 5,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.27x = 76,026,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,026,758.79/9,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.22

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