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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.94, 13,376.67 and 5,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.94, 13,376.67 and 5,501.58 is: 7,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.94 : 13,376.67 = 5,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.94/13,376.67 = 5,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.94x = 13,376.67 × 5,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.94x = 73,592,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,592,820.14/9,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.41

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