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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.72, 13,381.32 and 5,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.72, 13,381.32 and 5,503.16 is: 7,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.72 : 13,381.32 = 5,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.72/13,381.32 = 5,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.72x = 13,381.32 × 5,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.72x = 73,639,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,639,544.97/9,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.06

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