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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.31, 13,383.68 and 5,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.31, 13,383.68 and 5,506.56 is: 7,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.31 : 13,383.68 = 5,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.31/13,383.68 = 5,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.31x = 13,383.68 × 5,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.31x = 73,697,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,697,942.49/9,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.05

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