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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.66, 13,377.58 and 5,445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.66, 13,377.58 and 5,445.47 is: 7,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.66 : 13,377.58 = 5,445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.66/13,377.58 = 5,445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.66x = 13,377.58 × 5,445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.66x = 72,847,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,847,210.56/9,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.93

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