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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.03, 13,375.01 and 5,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.03, 13,375.01 and 5,500.28 is: 7,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.03 : 13,375.01 = 5,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.03/13,375.01 = 5,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.03x = 13,375.01 × 5,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.03x = 73,566,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,566,205.63/9,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.39

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