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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.69, 13,378.97 and 5,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.69, 13,378.97 and 5,502.94 is: 7,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.69 : 13,378.97 = 5,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.69/13,378.97 = 5,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.69x = 13,378.97 × 5,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.69x = 73,623,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623,649.48/9,694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.23

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