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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.55, 13,379.16 and 5,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.55, 13,379.16 and 5,446.39 is: 7,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.55 : 13,379.16 = 5,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.55/13,379.16 = 5,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.55x = 13,379.16 × 5,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.55x = 72,868,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,868,096.00/9,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.62

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