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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.70, 13,380.46 and 5,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.70, 13,380.46 and 5,504.34 is: 7,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.70 : 13,380.46 = 5,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.70/13,380.46 = 5,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.70x = 13,380.46 × 5,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.70x = 73,650,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,601.20/9,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.21

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