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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.14, 13,357.18 and 5,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.14, 13,357.18 and 5,487.38 is: 7,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.14 : 13,357.18 = 5,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.14/13,357.18 = 5,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.14x = 13,357.18 × 5,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.14x = 73,295,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,295,922.39/9,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.57

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