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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.44, 13,374.60 and 5,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.44, 13,374.60 and 5,500.08 is: 7,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.44 : 13,374.60 = 5,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.44/13,374.60 = 5,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.44x = 13,374.60 × 5,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.44x = 73,561,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,561,369.97/9,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.34

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