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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.56, 13,358.57 and 5,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.56, 13,358.57 and 5,701.46 is: 7,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.56 : 13,358.57 = 5,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.56/13,358.57 = 5,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.56x = 13,358.57 × 5,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.56x = 76,163,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,163,257.21/9,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.46

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