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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.37, 13,385.14 and 5,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.37, 13,385.14 and 5,507.62 is: 7,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.37 : 13,385.14 = 5,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.37/13,385.14 = 5,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.37x = 13,385.14 × 5,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.37x = 73,720,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,720,245.07/9,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.52

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