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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.44, 13,378.76 and 5,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.44, 13,378.76 and 5,503.08 is: 7,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.44 : 13,378.76 = 5,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.44/13,378.76 = 5,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.44x = 13,378.76 × 5,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.44x = 73,624,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,624,386.58/9,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.50

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