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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.88, 13,358.25 and 5,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.88, 13,358.25 and 5,701.29 is: 7,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.88 : 13,358.25 = 5,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.88/13,358.25 = 5,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.88x = 13,358.25 × 5,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.88x = 76,159,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,159,257.14/9,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.42

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