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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.08, 13,381.08 and 5,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.08, 13,381.08 and 5,505.68 is: 7,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.08 : 13,381.08 = 5,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.08/13,381.08 = 5,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.08x = 13,381.08 × 5,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.08x = 73,671,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,671,944.53/9,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.12

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