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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.80, 13,372.16 and 5,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.80, 13,372.16 and 5,440.96 is: 7,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.80 : 13,372.16 = 5,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.80/13,372.16 = 5,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.80x = 13,372.16 × 5,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.80x = 72,757,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,757,387.67/9,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.88

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