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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.36, 13,385.70 and 5,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.36, 13,385.70 and 5,509.24 is: 7,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.36 : 13,385.70 = 5,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.36/13,385.70 = 5,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.36x = 13,385.70 × 5,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.36x = 73,745,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,745,033.87/9,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.30

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