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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.44, 13,375.98 and 5,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.44, 13,375.98 and 5,501.08 is: 7,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.44 : 13,375.98 = 5,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.44/13,375.98 = 5,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.44x = 13,375.98 × 5,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.44x = 73,582,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,582,336.06/9,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.72

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