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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.44, 13,377.36 and 5,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.44, 13,377.36 and 5,502.08 is: 7,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.44 : 13,377.36 = 5,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.44/13,377.36 = 5,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.44x = 13,377.36 × 5,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.44x = 73,603,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,603,304.91/9,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.10

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