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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.20, 13,377.99 and 5,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.20, 13,377.99 and 5,502.45 is: 7,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.20 : 13,377.99 = 5,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.20/13,377.99 = 5,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.20x = 13,377.99 × 5,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.20x = 73,611,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,611,791.88/9,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.38

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