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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.06, 13,379.15 and 5,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.06, 13,379.15 and 5,445.54 is: 7,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.06 : 13,379.15 = 5,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.06/13,379.15 = 5,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.06x = 13,379.15 × 5,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.06x = 72,856,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,856,696.49/9,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.83

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