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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.68, 13,379.40 and 5,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.68, 13,379.40 and 5,503.20 is: 7,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.68 : 13,379.40 = 5,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.68/13,379.40 = 5,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.68x = 13,379.40 × 5,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.68x = 73,629,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,514.08/9,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.84

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