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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.90, 13,697.10 and 5,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.90, 13,697.10 and 5,679.45 is: 7,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.90 : 13,697.10 = 5,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.90/13,697.10 = 5,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.90x = 13,697.10 × 5,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.90x = 77,791,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,791,994.60/9,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.69

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