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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.66, 13,355.71 and 5,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.66, 13,355.71 and 5,430.08 is: 7,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.66 : 13,355.71 = 5,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.66/13,355.71 = 5,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.66x = 13,355.71 × 5,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.66x = 72,522,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,522,514.94/9,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.80

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