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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.42, 13,355.10 and 5,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.42, 13,355.10 and 5,485.64 is: 7,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.42 : 13,355.10 = 5,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.42/13,355.10 = 5,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.42x = 13,355.10 × 5,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.42x = 73,261,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,261,270.76/9,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.33

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