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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.66, 13,376.20 and 5,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.66, 13,376.20 and 5,444.47 is: 7,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.66 : 13,376.20 = 5,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.66/13,376.20 = 5,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.66x = 13,376.20 × 5,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.66x = 72,826,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,826,319.61/9,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.55

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