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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,678.08, 13,356.98 and 5,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,678.08, 13,356.98 and 5,699.56 is: 7,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,678.08 : 13,356.98 = 5,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,678.08/13,356.98 = 5,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,678.08x = 13,356.98 × 5,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,678.08x = 76,128,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,889.79/9,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.12

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