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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.30, 13,383.86 and 5,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.30, 13,383.86 and 5,450.58 is: 7,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.30 : 13,383.86 = 5,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.30/13,383.86 = 5,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.30x = 13,383.86 × 5,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.30x = 72,949,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,949,799.64/9,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.14

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