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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.32, 13,382.04 and 5,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.32, 13,382.04 and 5,505.36 is: 7,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.32 : 13,382.04 = 5,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.32/13,382.04 = 5,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.32x = 13,382.04 × 5,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.32x = 73,672,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,672,947.73/9,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.03

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