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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.88, 13,368 and 5,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.88, 13,368 and 5,494.80 is: 7,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.88 : 13,368 = 5,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.88/13,368 = 5,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.88x = 13,368 × 5,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.88x = 73,454,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,454,486.40/9,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.88

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