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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.10, 13,382.91 and 5,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.10, 13,382.91 and 5,506.26 is: 7,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.10 : 13,382.91 = 5,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.10/13,382.91 = 5,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.10x = 13,382.91 × 5,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.10x = 73,689,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,689,782.02/9,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.37

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