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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.76, 13,378.08 and 5,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.76, 13,378.08 and 5,502.28 is: 7,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.76 : 13,378.08 = 5,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.76/13,378.08 = 5,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.76x = 13,378.08 × 5,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.76x = 73,609,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609,942.02/9,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.54

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