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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.66, 13,378.96 and 5,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.66, 13,378.96 and 5,446.47 is: 7,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.66 : 13,378.96 = 5,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.66/13,378.96 = 5,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.66x = 13,378.96 × 5,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.66x = 72,868,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,868,104.27/9,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.31

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