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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.68, 13,387.26 and 5,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.68, 13,387.26 and 5,452.48 is: 7,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.68 : 13,387.26 = 5,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.68/13,387.26 = 5,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.68x = 13,387.26 × 5,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.68x = 72,993,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,993,767.40/9,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.60

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