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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.33, 13,380.93 and 5,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.33, 13,380.93 and 5,504.58 is: 7,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.33 : 13,380.93 = 5,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.33/13,380.93 = 5,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.33x = 13,380.93 × 5,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.33x = 73,656,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,656,399.66/9,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.32

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