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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.80, 13,388.16 and 5,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.80, 13,388.16 and 5,509.78 is: 7,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.80 : 13,388.16 = 5,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.80/13,388.16 = 5,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.80x = 13,388.16 × 5,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.80x = 73,765,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,765,816.20/9,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.31

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