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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.04, 13,378.08 and 5,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.04, 13,378.08 and 5,501.20 is: 7,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.04 : 13,378.08 = 5,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.04/13,378.08 = 5,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.04x = 13,378.08 × 5,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.04x = 73,595,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,595,493.70/9,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.61

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