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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.60, 13,380.84 and 5,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.60, 13,380.84 and 5,504.76 is: 7,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.60 : 13,380.84 = 5,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.60/13,380.84 = 5,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.60x = 13,380.84 × 5,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.60x = 73,658,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,658,312.80/9,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.30

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