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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.17, 13,700.34 and 5,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.17, 13,700.34 and 5,679.32 is: 7,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.17 : 13,700.34 = 5,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.17/13,700.34 = 5,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.17x = 13,700.34 × 5,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.17x = 77,808,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,808,546.47/9,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.15

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