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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.52, 13,370.88 and 5,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.52, 13,370.88 and 5,440.08 is: 7,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.52 : 13,370.88 = 5,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.52/13,370.88 = 5,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.52x = 13,370.88 × 5,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.52x = 72,738,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,738,656.87/9,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.72

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