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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.93, 13,383.16 and 5,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.93, 13,383.16 and 5,506.18 is: 7,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.93 : 13,383.16 = 5,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.93/13,383.16 = 5,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.93x = 13,383.16 × 5,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.93x = 73,690,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,690,060.40/9,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.53

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