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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.76, 13,380.84 and 5,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.76, 13,380.84 and 5,504.28 is: 7,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.76 : 13,380.84 = 5,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.76/13,380.84 = 5,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.76x = 13,380.84 × 5,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.76x = 73,651,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,651,890.00/9,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.30

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