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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.19, 13,391.84 and 5,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.19, 13,391.84 and 5,512.59 is: 7,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.19 : 13,391.84 = 5,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.19/13,391.84 = 5,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.19x = 13,391.84 × 5,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.19x = 73,823,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,823,695.70/9,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.40

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