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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.56, 13,355.51 and 5,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.56, 13,355.51 and 5,699.96 is: 7,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.56 : 13,355.51 = 5,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.56/13,355.51 = 5,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.56x = 13,355.51 × 5,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.56x = 76,125,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,872.78/9,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.23

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