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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693, 13,377.42 and 5,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693, 13,377.42 and 5,502.60 is: 7,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693 : 13,377.42 = 5,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693/13,377.42 = 5,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693x = 13,377.42 × 5,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693x = 73,610,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,610,591.29/9,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.20

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