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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.03, 13,374.26 and 5,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.03, 13,374.26 and 5,499.85 is: 7,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.03 : 13,374.26 = 5,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.03/13,374.26 = 5,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.03x = 13,374.26 × 5,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.03x = 73,556,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,556,362.93/9,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.80

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