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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.44, 13,364.40 and 5,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.44, 13,364.40 and 5,493.04 is: 7,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.44 : 13,364.40 = 5,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.44/13,364.40 = 5,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.44x = 13,364.40 × 5,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.44x = 73,411,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,411,183.78/9,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.11

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