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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.90, 13,358.13 and 5,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.90, 13,358.13 and 5,700.32 is: 7,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.90 : 13,358.13 = 5,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.90/13,358.13 = 5,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.90x = 13,358.13 × 5,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.90x = 76,145,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,145,615.60/9,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.99

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