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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.07, 13,379.64 and 5,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.07, 13,379.64 and 5,446.17 is: 7,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.07 : 13,379.64 = 5,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.07/13,379.64 = 5,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.07x = 13,379.64 × 5,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.07x = 72,867,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,867,798.64/9,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.19

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