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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.26, 13,383.48 and 5,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.26, 13,383.48 and 5,506.24 is: 7,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.26 : 13,383.48 = 5,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.26/13,383.48 = 5,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.26x = 13,383.48 × 5,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.26x = 73,692,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,692,639.15/9,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.54

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