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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.80, 13,386.78 and 5,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.80, 13,386.78 and 5,508.78 is: 7,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.80 : 13,386.78 = 5,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.80/13,386.78 = 5,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.80x = 13,386.78 × 5,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.80x = 73,744,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,744,825.93/9,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.93

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