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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.43, 13,383.85 and 5,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.43, 13,383.85 and 5,506.68 is: 7,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.43 : 13,383.85 = 5,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.43/13,383.85 = 5,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.43x = 13,383.85 × 5,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.43x = 73,700,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,700,579.12/9,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.23

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