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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.12, 13,382.16 and 5,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.12, 13,382.16 and 5,505.12 is: 7,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.12 : 13,382.16 = 5,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.12/13,382.16 = 5,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.12x = 13,382.16 × 5,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.12x = 73,670,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,670,396.66/9,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.14

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