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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.34, 13,363.01 and 5,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.34, 13,363.01 and 5,491.59 is: 7,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.34 : 13,363.01 = 5,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.34/13,363.01 = 5,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.34x = 13,363.01 × 5,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.34x = 73,384,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,384,246.22/9,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.40

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