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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.40, 13,379.40 and 5,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.40, 13,379.40 and 5,503.56 is: 7,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.40 : 13,379.40 = 5,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.40/13,379.40 = 5,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.40x = 13,379.40 × 5,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.40x = 73,634,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,330.66/9,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.77

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