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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.80, 13,381.26 and 5,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.80, 13,381.26 and 5,504.78 is: 7,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.80 : 13,381.26 = 5,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.80/13,381.26 = 5,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.80x = 13,381.26 × 5,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.80x = 73,660,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,660,892.42/9,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.41

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