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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.32, 13,373.76 and 5,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.32, 13,373.76 and 5,499.32 is: 7,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.32 : 13,373.76 = 5,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.32/13,373.76 = 5,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.32x = 13,373.76 × 5,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.32x = 73,546,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,546,585.84/9,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.70

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