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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.14, 13,376.52 and 5,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.14, 13,376.52 and 5,501.40 is: 7,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.14 : 13,376.52 = 5,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.14/13,376.52 = 5,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.14x = 13,376.52 × 5,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.14x = 73,589,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,589,587.13/9,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.92

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