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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.08, 13,369.38 and 5,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.08, 13,369.38 and 5,496.68 is: 7,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.08 : 13,369.38 = 5,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.08/13,369.38 = 5,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.08x = 13,369.38 × 5,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.08x = 73,487,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,487,203.66/9,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.10

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