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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.26, 13,384.17 and 7,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.26, 13,384.17 and 7,686.30 is: 10,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.26 : 13,384.17 = 7,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.26/13,384.17 = 7,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.26x = 13,384.17 × 7,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.26x = 102,874,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,874,745.87/9,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.37

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