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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.95, 13,352.11 and 5,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.95, 13,352.11 and 5,486.20 is: 7,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.95 : 13,352.11 = 5,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.95/13,352.11 = 5,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.95x = 13,352.11 × 5,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.95x = 73,252,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,252,345.88/9,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.99

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