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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.64, 13,360.67 and 5,489.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.64, 13,360.67 and 5,489.89 is: 7,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.64 : 13,360.67 = 5,489.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.64/13,360.67 = 5,489.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.64x = 13,360.67 × 5,489.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.64x = 73,348,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,348,608.63/9,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.05

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