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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.29, 13,376.97 and 5,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.29, 13,376.97 and 5,445.57 is: 7,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.29 : 13,376.97 = 5,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.29/13,376.97 = 5,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.29x = 13,376.97 × 5,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.29x = 72,845,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,845,226.52/9,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.24

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