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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.33, 13,353.64 and 5,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.33, 13,353.64 and 5,427.51 is: 7,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.33 : 13,353.64 = 5,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.33/13,353.64 = 5,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.33x = 13,353.64 × 5,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.33x = 72,476,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,476,950.99/9,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.36

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