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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.43, 13,375.93 and 5,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.43, 13,375.93 and 5,444.95 is: 7,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.43 : 13,375.93 = 5,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.43/13,375.93 = 5,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.43x = 13,375.93 × 5,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.43x = 72,831,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,831,270.05/9,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.47

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