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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.12, 13,357.10 and 5,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.12, 13,357.10 and 5,487.38 is: 7,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.12 : 13,357.10 = 5,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.12/13,357.10 = 5,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.12x = 13,357.10 × 5,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.12x = 73,295,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,295,483.40/9,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.54

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