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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.56, 13,385.66 and 5,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.56, 13,385.66 and 5,451.04 is: 7,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.56 : 13,385.66 = 5,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.56/13,385.66 = 5,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.56x = 13,385.66 × 5,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.56x = 72,965,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,768.09/9,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.81

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