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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.87, 13,698.79 and 5,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.87, 13,698.79 and 5,677.32 is: 7,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.87 : 13,698.79 = 5,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.87/13,698.79 = 5,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.87x = 13,698.79 × 5,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.87x = 77,772,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,772,414.44/9,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.32

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