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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.63, 13,360.64 and 5,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.63, 13,360.64 and 5,489.88 is: 7,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.63 : 13,360.64 = 5,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.63/13,360.64 = 5,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.63x = 13,360.64 × 5,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.63x = 73,348,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,348,310.32/9,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.03

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