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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.51, 13,380.12 and 5,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.51, 13,380.12 and 5,447.33 is: 7,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.51 : 13,380.12 = 5,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.51/13,380.12 = 5,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.51x = 13,380.12 × 5,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.51x = 72,885,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,932.78/9,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.49

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