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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.62, 13,376.88 and 5,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.62, 13,376.88 and 5,502.06 is: 7,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.62 : 13,376.88 = 5,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.62/13,376.88 = 5,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.62x = 13,376.88 × 5,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.62x = 73,600,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,396.37/9,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.88

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