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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.26, 13,621.08 and 5,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.26, 13,621.08 and 5,677.24 is: 7,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.26 : 13,621.08 = 5,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.26/13,621.08 = 5,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.26x = 13,621.08 × 5,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.26x = 77,330,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,330,140.22/9,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.45

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