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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.83, 13,380.30 and 5,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.83, 13,380.30 and 5,447.07 is: 7,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.83 : 13,380.30 = 5,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.83/13,380.30 = 5,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.83x = 13,380.30 × 5,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.83x = 72,883,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,883,476.01/9,695.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.99

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