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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.64, 13,377.10 and 5,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.64, 13,377.10 and 5,501.62 is: 7,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.64 : 13,377.10 = 5,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.64/13,377.10 = 5,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.64x = 13,377.10 × 5,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.64x = 73,595,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,595,626.51/9,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.16

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