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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.39, 13,377.65 and 5,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.39, 13,377.65 and 5,444.74 is: 7,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.39 : 13,377.65 = 5,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.39/13,377.65 = 5,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.39x = 13,377.65 × 5,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.39x = 72,837,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,837,826.06/9,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.17

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