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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.28, 13,370.04 and 5,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.28, 13,370.04 and 5,497.44 is: 7,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.28 : 13,370.04 = 5,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.28/13,370.04 = 5,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.28x = 13,370.04 × 5,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.28x = 73,500,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500,992.70/9,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.81

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