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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.04, 13,480.80 and 5,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.04, 13,480.80 and 5,578.64 is: 7,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.04 : 13,480.80 = 5,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.04/13,480.80 = 5,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.04x = 13,480.80 × 5,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.04x = 75,204,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,204,530.11/9,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.25

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